By now the venue in Abu Dhabi has been taken down, those fans with real jobs and Fight Pass subscriptions have had a chance to go back and watch the action, and we’ve all had a moment or two to get our thoughts together on the subject of UFC Fight Night 39. Might as well dive right in with five key takeaways from a rare Friday afternoon UFC event. 1. Nogueira is done, but Nelson is still Nelson … in every last way I’ve already covered why I’d be very happy to never see Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slap on a pair of gloves again, but what about the man who might very well have knocked him into retirement?
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Headbutts and leprechaun call-outs: Five ways of looking at UFC Fight Night 39 – MMA Junkie