For fans of mixed martial arts, this past week has been a slow crawl of steadily rising anticipation for tonight's "Jones vs. Rampage" event, going down at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.
UFC 135 will feature the very first title defense of light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who will put his 205-pound strap on the line against Quinton Jackson.
In the co-main event of the evening, Matt Hughes may be making his final stand when he enters the Octagon to do battle against a returning Josh Koscheck.
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 135: "Jones vs. Rampage"
Results and live fight coverage
UFC 135 predictions and previews:
Predictions from the man himself, Nostradumbass
Spike TV Prelims preview and predictions
Facebook Prelims preview and predictions
Fight preview: Jon Jones vs. Rampage Jackson
Fight preview: Matt Hughes vs. Josh Koscheck
Fight preview: Travis Browne vs. Rob Broughton
Fight preview: Takanori Gomi vs. Nate Diaz
Fight preview: Ben Rothwell vs. Mark Hunt
Fight card: New and improved Ben Rothwell ready to dispose of one-dimensional Mark Hunt
Fight card: Nick Diaz's brother, Nate, gets his shot at Takanori Gomi
Fight card: Travis Browne vs. Rob Broughton promises a heavyweight slugfest
Fight card: Matt Hughes wants to beat Josh Koscheck, retire on a winning note
Fight card: Rampage Jackson's talk will be cheap if he doesn't beat Jon Jones
UFC 135 press conferences:
Press conference staredown pics
Press conference staredown video
Press conference complete video
A fan's perspective of the press conference
UFC 135 weigh-ins:
UFC 135 odds:
Travis Browne vs. Rob Broughton
UFC 135 news:
Exclusive interview with Ben Rothwell
What did Rampage say to Jon Jones at the weigh-ins?
Who has the statistical edge in Jones vs. Rampage?
Matt Hughes reunites with Pat Miletich
UFC 135 'Spygate:'
Rampage Jackson claims Jon Jones has a spy in his camp
Jon Jones denies Rampage's spy claims
Rampage says Jon Jones can watch him train if he wants and it won't matter
Jon Jones and Rampage Jackson on The Daily Habit: The chef was the spy
Jon Jones "admits" to being a British double agent
MusclePharm Executive VP Leonard Armenta resigns in the wake of Rampage Jackson's accusations
Chael Sonnen pans Jon Jones for not taking advantage of Spygate to get inside Rampage's head
UFC 135 editorials:
History in the Making: Jon Jones ushers in a new era by demolishing Shogun Rua
Jon Jones wants to remain composed under barrage of Rampage trash talk
Jon Jones might be the future at light heavyweight but Rampage is the present
Snotty-nosed Jon Jones doesn't want to be the future
One last shot at championship gold for Rampage Jackson
Rampage Jackson still gets nervous headed into his fights
Rampage will walk through Jon Jones' punches and kicks because he has no power
Rampage Jackson is heart attack serious about getting his belt back
Josh Koscheck throwing in the towel or planning for the future?
Josh Koscheck won't be afraid to take punches in his return
Josh Koscheck asked to fight a couple hard-hitting middleweights before getting Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes is a good comeback fight for Josh Koscheck
Takanori Gomi fighting for his job?
Is Mark Hunt better than a wooden chair?
UFC 135 videos:
Dana White video blog episode one
Dana White video blog episode two
Predictions for UFC 135 from Rich Franklin
Jon Jones vs. Rampage Jackson main event preview
Jon Jones and Rampage Jackson go at it on Sportscenter
Jon Jones and Rampage Jackson on Jimmy Kimmel
Grouchy Rampage Jackson passes on fighting Willis McGahee of Denver Broncos
Jon Jones not ashamed of arrogance
Rampage: Jon Jones is just a kid with his head up his ass
Rashad Evans has Jon Jones beating Rampage standing up
David Haye has Jon Jones taking out Rampage Jackson
Matt Hughes just wants to go out on top
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? "Spygate" and Rampage Jackson getting inside Jon Jones' head? Matt Hughes possibly making his last stand? Something else?
Sound off, Maniacs.
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