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2014 is over and done with, and the year will go down as one of the toughest in MMA history.

The MMA stars of yesteryear completed their exodus from the competition end of the sport. Fans' patience was tested time and again, both as they were subjected to largely terrible cards on a weekly basis and saw what few great fights remained get cancelled. Promotional wackiness reached an all-time high, while bottom lines hit a serious low. The bohemian approach to business is resulting in some serious comeuppance.

But hey, it can only go up from here, right? 2015 has arrived and with it comes the potential for the sport to move in a variety of directions in multiple ways.

So when all is said and done, what are the biggest questions that the sport is facing? How might they be answered? Find out here!