UFC 71 is finally over!  Chuck Liddell’s loss should come to no surprise for longtime mixed martial arts (MMA) fans; it reinforces claims that Liddell was a less than credible champion and simply a marketing tool for the UFC (a big fish in a little pond of less than credible fighters).  Finally, new light heavyweight champion, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has proven the real Sharks from PrideFC have finally entered the octagon.

The UFC’s acquisition of fighters from PrideFC will bring a rude awakening to American bred UFC fighters with little or no international experience.  Now with Dan “Hollywood” Henderson and Mauricio “Shogun” Ruas entering the Octagon very soon, we’ll finally know who’s a contender or a pretender from the UFC. 

It’s a great time to be a MMA fan right now as current UFC fighters will finally match up against PrideFC fighters with real wars behind their belt.  UFC 71 has proven it is only the beginning.