UFC 301: The Fight That Changed Everything

You are a casual fan of the UFC, you might not know about the impact that UFC 301 had on the sport. But for those who were there, it was a night that will never be forgotten.

The main event of the evening was a rematch between Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title. Masvidal had stepped in on short notice to fight Usman at UFC 251, and he had given the champion all he could handle. But Usman had ultimately won the fight by decision.

This time, Masvidal was determined to get the win. He came out aggressive from the start, and he had Usman hurt in the first round. But Usman weathered the storm, and he began to take control of the fight in the second round. By the end of the third round, Usman was in complete control, and he finished Masvidal with a knockout in the fifth round.

The win was a huge statement for Usman. It proved that he was the best welterweight in the world, and it cemented his place as one of the greatest fighters of all time. But the fight also had a significant impact on the UFC.

The UFC had been struggling for years to find a star who could transcend the sport. They had tried and failed with many different fighters, but no one had been able to capture the imagination of the casual fan.

But Masvidal was different. He had the charisma, the personality, and the fighting style to connect with fans. And after his performance at UFC 301, he became the face of the UFC. He was the fighter that everyone wanted to see fight, and he was the fighter that everyone wanted to be.

The UFC's popularity exploded in the wake of UFC 301. The promotion signed a new television deal with ESPN, and the number of people watching UFC events skyrocketed. The UFC became a mainstream sport, and it was all thanks to Jorge Masvidal.

UFC 301 was a night that changed everything. It was the night that the UFC found its star, and it was the night that the UFC became a mainstream sport.