5. Flyweights deliver again
Questions are once again lingering about the long-term future of the UFC flyweight division after its biggest star, Henry Cejudo, relinquished the title to make way for a Joseph Benavidez vs. Deiveson Figueiredo.
For his part, [autotag]Alexandre Pantoja[/autotag] delivered about as good an argument as one can for why the division belongs. He stopped Matt Schnell by first-round knockout in absolute banger that led to a “Performance of the Night” award, and it’s hard to imagine just letting that type of fighter go.
The 125-pound weight class is always going to the red-headed stepchild in the UFC. Key fights will get buried on preliminary cards, title fights will be featured on Fight Night cards rather than pay-per-view, and the athletes simply won’t get the overall appreciation they deserve. It’s a shame, but still, better than not having them at all.