As the New Orleans Saints prepare for the Super Bowl and the inevitable disappointment that comes from getting this close to the pinnacle of success before it all comes crashing down, I thought it'd be a good idea to look back at some of UFC 109's biggest disappointments.

- After coming so close to another title shot, it's back to the drawing board for Nate Marquardt who was completely dominated by Chael Sonnen. It absolutely boggles my mind to think that in training for this fight, Marquardt wouldn't have spent tons of time preventing the takedown and working from the bottom position. Having the luxury of training with such world-class wrestlers as GSP and Rashad Evans should have prepared Marquardt for the relentless wrestling that Sonnen brings to the table. I just honestly can't believe that GSP and Evans couldn't accurately simulate Sonnen's style, although at this point it appears that Sonnen is much better than people gave him credit for. 

- The build-up to the man event featured Mark Coleman claiming that he had gone through one of the only best training camps of his life and he was fully prepared for the "biggest fight of his career." Instead of looking rejuvenated, Coleman appeared worse than I've ever seen him. Non-existent head movement, repeatedly dropping his hands, and a complete failure to even attempt a takedown, all equaled one massive setback for the 45-year old Coleman. Save for one last fight -- presumably against Tito Ortiz -- Coleman is likely facing the UFC's exit door. On a related note, I found it laughable that Tito couldn't resist kicking Coleman when he was down. It was obvious that Ortiz was venting his frustrations towards Coleman for pulling out of their scheduled UFC 106 bout; so instead of picking up what would have been his first victory in three years, Ortiz had to face a much tougher opponent and we all know how that turned out.

- As I predicted in our UFC 109 staff picks, it seemed as if Mike Swick had looked past his opponent in the cage Saturday night. After getting out-worked on his feet against Dan Hardy a few months back, the same thing happened against an inferior striker in Paulo Thiago. Swick might have to drop the "Quick" moniker as he was tentative throughout the fight and never looked comfortable out there. I'm not sure if the weight cut is too much for Swick but perhaps he should consider a move back to middleweight, if for no other reason than he looks like emaciated and not entirely dissimilar to Christian Bale in The Machinist.   

- Many MMA fans (myself included) were extremely excited when it was announced that highly-touted prospect and member of the famed-Gracie clan, Rolles Gracie, was set to make his Octagon debut at UFC 109. Unfortunately, the promising debut quickly turned in to an ugly fight that would have been more at home on the past season of TUF than a numbered UFC-event. Gracie displayed some awful stand-up (no surprise) and terrible cardio (somewhat of a surprise) en route to a TKO loss that served as case-in-point for those that argue the UFC shouldn't be so quick to on-board inexperienced fighters.  

- Dana White has long been known to engage in hyperbole (it is his job after all) but proclaiming Phillipe Nover as "The Next Anderson Silva," has to rank as one he really wishes he could have back. There wasn't much more the UFC could have done in trying to set-up Nover with a win than matching him up with a .500 opponent who -- on paper, at least -- had the perfect style to showcase Nover's strengths against. If the UFC heads to the Philippines anytime soon, don't expect Nover to make the trip.

- No one epitomized disappointment more on Saturday night than Frank Trigg. After spending four years fighting for various organizations, Trigg returned to the UFC and has been knocked silly in back-to-back fights. The man who once defeated "Mayhem" Miller, went four hard rounds with Robbie Lawler, and gave Matt Hughes all he could handle, has lasted less than four minutes combined in both of his fights.Trigg is one of MMA's more colorful personalities and I wouldn't expect him to have trouble finding work outside the UFC -- it just shouldn't be as a fighter.