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UFC Vegas 24: Whittaker vs. Gastelum - Unofficial Awards
Get a unique rundown on the events of UFC Vegas 24 as Dayne Fox awards the best and worst happenings of the evening.
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UFC Vegas 24 ended up being one of the worst events in recent memory. I’m not trying to take anything away from Robert Whittaker’s dominant performance over Kelvin Gastelum – the former champion looked better than ever – nor am I saying this event will go down in infamy the way UFC 33 or UFC 149 did. But it was the hardest one to sit through in recent months. Part of it can be attributed to the pacing – which was screwed up by the cancellation of the co-main event right before the event began – but there was also a major lack of singular moments or hyper-competitive contests. Thus, these awards are lacking in pizazz. Sorry, but I’m playing with the hand I was dealt.