UFC CEO Dana White touted Noche UFC at Sphere as "the greatest sporting event of all time." By the end of the night, the $20 million-plus spectacle that served as a love letter to Mexico was absolutely stunning. But that's the production that can be controlled. The fights are another story altogether.
With two championship fights at the top of the bill featuring the fastest-rising star in the UFC (Sean O'Malley) and a surefire Hall of Famer (Valentina Shevchenko), and a fight card spotlighting Mexican talent ranging from 19-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. to emerging star Diego Lopez, did Noche UFC deliver on White's promise?
After each pay-per-view, we break down and assess the quality of each fight and the fight card as a whole based on skill displayed, competitiveness and what is at stake. We also give a grade to the card and venue on his one-of-a-kind night.