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The epic welterweight title clash between Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald at UFC 189 was the type of fight that can elevate both combatants, no matter the outcome.

No matter how thrilling UFC 189 might have been, the event will always be remembered for in part for who wasn’t there.

Chad Mendes knows that playing it safe might have been in his best interest, but he doesn’t have any regrets about going for broke against Conor McGregor at UFC 189.

After Conor McGregor claimed the interim featherweight crown in emphatic fashion at UFC 189, there was some question as to whether the Irishman had earned the right to try and unify the belts in his home country.

While skeptics had plenty of questions about Conor McGregor’s ability to deal with a high-level wrestler, the man himself never had a doubt.

Conor McGregor puts away Chad Mendes in the second round at UFC 189 to lay claim to interim gold.

Conor McGregor puts away Chad Mendes in the second round at UFC 189 to lay claim to interim gold.

With so many spectacular fights, finishes and drama at UFC 189, it was probably tough for the company’s brass to figure out which four fighters should take home $50,000 bonuses. In the end, two of the promotion’s champs, one challenger and a contender nabbed additional paychecks.

It was hard to believe as Keith Thurman moved, jabbed, and attacked former world titlist Luis Collazo that “One Time” was the fighter with the handicap on Saturday night, on the Premier Boxing Champions debut show night on ESPN/ESPN Deportes, from the USF Sundome, in Tampa, Florida.

Matt Brown knows how to finish what he starts.