UFC 175 Results: 10 Lessons We Learned

Where does the biggest UFC night of the year leave us for the rest of 2014?

John Locher/AP/Press Association ImagesJohn Locher/AP/Press Association ImagesUFC 175 taught us some valuable lessons both inside and outside of the cage Saturday night. UFC 175 has come and gone. While there's still Sunday's TUF 19 event, between WSOF 11 Saturday afternoon and UFC 175 Saturday evening, there has been a whole hell of a lot of MMA already this weekend. UFC 175 was to be the crown jewel of the UFC's summer output/first half of the year, and while it didn't quite live up to expectations, it was an interesting card nonetheless. So what have we learned? What did UFC 175 give us? The two main areas of focus from this event were Ronda Rousey and Chris Weidman - one a dominant champion facing one of the last remaining legit contenders available to her in the UFC, the other a champion derided as being something of a fluke. Did Ronda continue to be the dominant force we've come to expect her to be? Did Chris Weidman earn a "legitimate" win? Lets take a look.

10. Stefan Struve Needs To Hang Up The Gloves

Jeff Chiu/AP/Press Association ImagesJeff Chiu/AP/Press Association ImagesHe no doubt has a warrior's heart - however, that heart is giving him troubles. Prior to his match with Matt Mitrione last night, Stefan Struve had what was reportedly a near-fainting/blackout spell possibly brought on by a panic attack. This resulted in heart palpitations, and he wasn't cleared to fight by the medical staff on site. The last minute pull-out meant that only four fights would play out live on the PPV. Now, these sorts of things can happen, but it's probably a sign. Heart issues are scary things and Struve needs to put his health first. He has an insane number of fights for a guy still well under 30, and has been knocked out several times, as well as having his jaw broken by Mark Hunt. He fought at the top level in the sport in a dangerous division and had some success - that will hopefully be enough for Struve, because he needs to step away from the octagon.
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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.