How the UFC explains the USA

Opponents Alex Pereira of Brazil and Jiri Prochazka of the Czech Republic face off during the UFC 303 press conference at T-Mobile Arena on June 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Fans of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) have had Saturday blocked off on their calendars for months. They were all anticipating the long-awaited return of former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor in UFC 303. But a broken toe ruined those plans just two weeks before fight night. 

Instead...