Okay, here’s my breakdown of tackling the UFC Immaculate Grid, just like I promised. Get ready, it’s gonna be a wild ride!
So, I saw this UFC Immaculate Grid thing popping up all over my feed, and I was like, “Alright, let’s see what this is all about.” I’m a casual UFC fan, know some names, seen some fights, but definitely not a hardcore, remember-every-fight kind of guy. That probably made it harder, but whatever, challenge accepted!
First, I scanned the grid. Looked intimidating, honestly. All those squares, all those categories… felt like a pop quiz I wasn’t prepared for. I decided to start with what I knew best, or at least, what I thought I knew best. One of the categories was “Fought in Madison Square Garden.” Okay, I remember seeing some big fights there. Let’s brainstorm…
My thought process went something like this:
- Conor McGregor… yeah, he definitely fought there. But who else on the grid would fit with Conor? Couldn’t think of anyone right away.
- Hmm, maybe someone more recent? Adesanya? Yeah, he fought there. Could he fit with anything else?
- Wait a minute! GSP (Georges St-Pierre)! He fought at MSG, right? And he’s a legend, probably has some overlaps with other categories.
Boom! I went with GSP. Turns out he fit perfectly with another category, something about “Former Champion in Multiple Weight Classes.” Nailed it! That felt good, a real confidence booster.
Next, I tried to find some easier wins. There was a category for fighters who had a certain type of win (submission, knockout, etc.). That was tricky because I couldn’t remember the specifics of most fights. I ended up looking up a few fighters on Wikipedia (yeah, I cheated a little) to confirm their win types. Found one that worked, another square down!
The real struggle came with the obscure categories. There was one about fighters from a specific country that I barely knew anything about. I was just guessing at that point. I think I threw in a random name I vaguely remembered hearing from a podcast. Surprisingly, it was correct! I have no idea how.
I kept chipping away, square by square, using a mix of memory, educated guesses, and a little bit of online searching. I definitely didn’t get a perfect score. There were a couple of squares that completely stumped me. I had to look up the answers online to fill them in.
Here’s what I learned:
- My UFC knowledge is definitely shallower than I thought.
- Wikipedia is your friend (sometimes).
- It’s okay to not get everything right.
Overall, the UFC Immaculate Grid was a fun little challenge. It tested my memory, forced me to do some research, and reminded me that there’s always more to learn about the sport. I’ll definitely be playing again tomorrow. Maybe next time I’ll get a perfect score… maybe.
If you’re a UFC fan, I highly recommend giving it a try. Just don’t get too frustrated when you can’t remember who fought who in 2008!
