UFC 196 rebranded as Fight Night, UFC 197 renumbered as UFC 196

[Wild]

Since Hendricks vs. Thompson is no longer a numbered pay-per-view show, UFC 197: Dos Anjos vs. McGregor is now the new UFC 196! That's right, the big March 5th show has been renumbered, so 196 is now Fight Night 82, while 197 is now 196.

Another aspect of the new numeration is how it changes the UFC's pay-per-view plans leading up to UFC 200 on July 9th. If The Card Formerly Known as UFC 196 had stayed on PPV, either May or June would've been a PPV-less month for the UFC. But as it stands, the reshuffling likely means they will have 196 in March, 197 in April, 198 in May, and 199 in June.

LINK: UFC 196 rebranded as Fight Night card, UFC 197 renumbered as UFC 196

 

[Robbie Hart]

Interesting......

 

[mmadotcomisufcdotcom]

So UFC 200 was not shaping up as planned, eh?

 

[MMAHAWK]

So UFC 200 was not shaping up as planned, eh?

It actually works out better allowing for one ppv a month until 200 in July.

 

[Super Dave]

Seems like a lot of work for no reason.

 

[SickEye]

WTF?

 

[member 3289]

Yeah not what I was expecting, but who knows why they did it. The naming/branding of each event could have something to do with their contract with Fox.

 

[KWingJitsu]

Lol @ these tards.
Are they gonna blame Cain or Werdum for canceling it like they did Jones?
OR are they gonna finally admit they give watered down cards?

 

[mysticmac]

It's crazy that Conor just fought at 194 and is fighting again a mere two events later at 196. This guy is truly a fighting champion.

 

[Punch]

Lol @ these tards.
are they gonna blame Cain or Werdums for cancel long it like they did Jo es?
ORaare they gonna finally admit they give watered down cards?

 

[Shy Guy]

It's crazy that Conor just fought at 194 and is fighting again a mere two events later at 196. This guy is truly a fighting champion.

Well, the fight lasted 13 seconds so it's not that crazy.

 

[delightone]

It's crazy that Conor just fought at 194 and is fighting again a mere two events later at 196. This guy is truly a fighting champion.