Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was back on cable television over the weekend (April 6, 2013) with UFC on FUEL TV 9: "Mousasi vs. Latifi," headlined by a light heavyweight contest pitting top International star Gegard Mousasi against unheralded local talent (and emergency fill in) Ilir Latifi.
"The Sledgehammer" was swinging wild, but got lit up for 15 minutes en route to a unanimous decision loss.
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 champion, Ross Pearson, needed two rounds to slap the taste out of Ryan Couture's mouth, while former TUF 10 hopeful Matt Mitrione got back into the win column with a 19-second destruction of Philip De Fries.
And let's not forget the highlight-reel debut of Conor McGregor.
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 borne from Saturday afternoon's event in Sweden.
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UFC on FUEL TV 9 Results:
Results and live fight coverage
Gegard Mousasi vs. Ilir Latifi full fight video highlights
Ross Pearson vs. Ryan Couture full fight video highlights
Matt Mitrione vs. Philip De Fries full fight video highlights
Recap, review and analysis: Gegard Mousasi jabs and stabs Ilir Latifi
Recap, review and analysis: Ross Pearson smashes Ryan Couture
Recap, review and analysis: Matt Mitrione mauls Philip De Fries
Recap, review and analysis: Brad Pickett outpoints Mike Easton
Recap, review and analysis: Diego Brando submits Pablo Garza
UFC on FUEL TV 9 post-fight fallout:
What's next for Gegard Mousasi?
Biggest winner and lowliest loser
Joe Silva's Shoes: Possible next fights for UFC on FUEL TV 9 winners
Dana White wraps up UFC on FUEL TV 9 (suck it, haters)
24 post-event facts about "Mousasi vs. Latifi"
Ilir Latifi gets second shot at UFC stint
Sun shines, Meathead makes hay
"One Punch" wants one shot at "Mayday" McDonald
Irish phenom vows to "take over" featherweight division
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That, my friends, should be enough to keep you talking -- at least for the time being. What gets your vote for the biggest story coming out of UFC on FUEL TV 9?
Sound off, Maniacs.