UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao

UFC 149 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 21, 2012, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The main event featured an interim Bantamweight Championship bout between Urijah Faber and Renan Barão. The card also included notable fights such as Michael Bisping vs. Tim Boetsch and James Toney vs. Shawn Jordan.

UFC 149 is widely considered one of the most disappointing UFC events in recent memory due to a multitude of fight cancellations, controversial decisions, and a lack of exciting performances. While the main event provided a clear winner, the overall quality of the card led to significant fan and media criticism.

• Widely criticized for a high number of fight cancellations and injuries leading up to the event.

• Several controversial judging decisions marred the undercard and main card bouts.

• The event lacked the high-octane action and memorable moments typically associated with major UFC pay-per-views.

Google audience: Information on Google user ratings for this specific UFC event is not readily available.

UFC 149 was originally scheduled to feature a Welterweight Championship bout between Georges St-Pierre and Carlos Condit, but an injury to St-Pierre led to the rescheduling of that fight and a reshuffling of the main event.