Is UFC 189 The GOAT UFC PPV?

[LockardTheGOAT]

Of all the UFC cards that I've seen in their entirety (and I've seen a shit ton), this one is definitely my favorite. All five fights are great (or at a least above average), all have finishes, and the Lawler/McDonald fight in particular is a bona fide classic. This was also Conor McGregor's first ever PPV as the headline attraction, giving it a bit of historical significance as well.

There's also plenty of blood shed throughout the night for all of us Just Bleed fans, and I like how the lyrics of that annoying song they use are omitted in the intro, with only the music itself being played.

Is there a UFC PPV card more entertaining from top to bottom than this one?

 

[AC1D1K]

ill will

 

[Arm Barbarian]

It was up there, fo sho.

 

[Source]

Still the best live sporting event I have ever been at.

 

[ARONAbeetFEDOR]

Yes

 

[souvlaki]

UFC 178 for me!

 

[UL]

Nah

Got no idea what even was

 

[1SikSix]

Top 5 events all time.

That Stephens fight was crazy and then surprise Sinead performance.

 

[Danespina]

Amazing event.

 

[Meathead Jock]

At least post the card for us threadstarter.....


Main Card

Featherweight Conor McGregor def. Chad Mendes TKO (punches) 2 4:57
Welterweight Robbie Lawler (c) def. Rory MacDonald TKO (nose injury) 5 1:00
Catchweight (149.5 lbs) Jeremy Stephens def. Dennis Bermudez TKO (flying knee and punches) 3 0:32
Welterweight Gunnar Nelson def. Brandon Thatch Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:54
Bantamweight Thomas Almeida def. Brad Pickett KO (flying knee) 2 0:29

Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
Welterweight Matt Brown def. Tim Means Submission (guillotine choke) 1 4:44
Welterweight Alex Garcia def. Mike Swick Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Welterweight John Howard def. Cathal Pendred Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Cody Garbrandt def. Henry Briones Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00

Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Flyweight Louis Smolka def. Neil Seery Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Cody Pfister def. Yosdenis Cedeno Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

 

[UseARubberGuard]

It's top 3 for me.

I don't really have an order, but I've always thought that 92 (i think) and 116 were gonna be hard to ever top.

92: Rampage vs Wandy 3, Mir vs Nog, Rashad vs Forrest, Kongo wrecked some fool, CB wreck some dude

116: Lesnar comeback, Leben vs Sexyama, Lytle vs Matt Brown, and Bonnar vs Ksos

 

[Soul On Ice]

Great card but 199 was better imo

 

[Erocthadon]

The main card was the epitome of

 

[binny]

I remember that night very fondly, went out with a buddy to the bar for a change. It might not be the best card ever, but its the best time I've ever had watching UFC.

 

[Draper]

 

[savantor]

It's definitely way up there, man.

UFC 187 was pretty great also - watch Browne vs Arlovski if u missed it.

 

[BjPenn2017]

It was definitely a great card. Pickett vs Almeida and Bermuda vs Stephens are crazy ass fights and would've most likely got FOTN on lesser cards or if Rory vs Lawler 2 never happened.

 

[Kaiokenrye24]

187 and 205 were also great