My Top 5 Takeaways From UFC 313.

Intro.

This card was stacked, and as I sat down last night to start making this list by watching the show. I was stunned. The main card was excellent, and it just goes to show, that the balance has finally been made, because it was less than a decade ago, that I thought the sport wasn't speaking to a younger audience. Coming up with a card that speaks to the upstart teens who are looking at getting into MMA, is a vital thing, and the UFC on this weekend mastered this. So here's some of my top takeaways from the PPV.

5 Justin Gaethje Is The Man.

I'm a big fan of this guy. His fight against Rafael Fiziev got fight of the night bonus, and given the fact that Rafael took the fight on short notice. Gaethje kept things simple, and picked apart Rafael in what was a great fight.

4 Mauricio Ruffy's Heelkick Knockout Of King Green.

Mauricio Ruffy's Heelkick knockout of King Green was something to be seen, because it was only the seventh Heelkick knockout in UFC history, and it was a masterful use of power and technique.

3 Ignacio Bohamondes.

I was really impressed with this guy. His submission win over Jalin Turner by submission was awesome.

2 Magomed Ankaliev.

The Main event saw, wasn't just a shock, it was a statement win for Ankaliev, he defeated Alex Pereira by unanomous decision, in a result that I never saw coming. Some people have questioned where will MMA's next big star come from has now been brought into question, due to Pereira losing both the Middleweight and Light Heavyweight belts in the space of a year. I think that he will comeback, his time isn't done just yet.

Robbie Lawler Is going Into The UFC Hall Of Fame.

What can I say about Robbie Lawler that hasn't been said before, this man is the definition of passion. And his induction into the Hall Of Fame is long overdue.