For fans of mixed martial arts, this past week has been a slow crawl of steadily rising anticipation for tonight's "Shields vs. Ellenberger" event, going down at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
UFC Fight Night 25 will feature a welterweight bout pitting former top contender Jake Shields as he seeks to get back into the title hunt at the expense of rising star Jake Ellenberger.
On top of that, Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 11 winner Court McGee makes his return from injury looking to build on his TUF success back on Spike TV against middleweight "Ox," Dongi Yang.
It's been a flurry of non-stop news, analysis, quotes, predictions and previews for the past week and it's certainly understandable if you missed out on a few stories.
But don't worry, Maniacs, we've got you covered.
In cased you missed any or all of it — or just want to keep the discussion alive — below are links to all the major storylines heading into tonight's broadcast.
In we go:
UFC Fight Night 25: "Shields vs. Ellenberger"
Results and live fight coverage
UFC Fight Night 25 predictions and previews:
Predictions from Nostradumbass
Facebook "Prelims" preview and predictions
Fight preview: Jake Shields vs. Jake Ellenberger
Fight preview: Court McGee vs. Dongi Yang
Fight preview: Alan Belcher vs. Jason MacDonald
Fight preview: Jonathan Brookins vs. Erik Koch
UFC Fight Night 25 weigh-ins:
UFC Fight Night 25 odds:
Jake Shields vs. Jake Ellenberger
Alan Belcher vs. Jason MacDonald
Jonathan Brookins vs. Erik Koch
UFC Fight Night 25 news:
Exclusive interview with Cody McKenzie
Exclusive interview with Seth Baczynski
UFC Fight Night 25 editorials:
History in the Making: Jake Ellenberger makes his Octagon debut
History in the Making: Alan Belcher welcomes Yoshihiro Akiyama to the UFC
Jake Shields needs to move back up to middleweight to stay relevant
What would a win mean for Alan Belcher?
Jake Ellenberger doesn't give a crap about Floyd Mayweather
Court McGee hasn't lost his drive
Evan Dunahm going to do whatever he wants
Evan Dunham wants to be elite again
UFC Fight Night 25 videos:
Jake Ellenberger plans to put the pressure on
Jake Shields vs. Jake Ellenberger preview
Court McGee vs. Dongi Yang preview
Jake Shields is just another guy in the way of Jake Ellenberger's title shot
Cody McKenzie isn't worried about Vagner Rocha's vaunted ground game
That, my friends, should be enough to keep you talking -- at least for the time being.
What has been the biggest story heading into this event? The utter and complete lack of promotion on the part of UFC? Jake Shields fighting so soon after the death of his father? Something else?
Sound off, Maniacs.