2022 is leaving and UFC fans enjoyed great fights, which confirmed the emergence of new figures such as Jiri Prochazka, Khamzat Chimaev or Cyril Win, demonstrating with their performances, that the absence of Jon Jones and Conor McGregor did not make itself felt the year that ends. That is why we are going to present you our selection with the 10 best UFC fights in 2022.
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10).- Deiveson Figuereido vs. Brandon Moreno III (UFC 270)- The Brazilian recovered his belt in an epic battle in which there was everything, such as conceded submissions and both rivals kissing the canvas on more than one occasion. Despite the efforts ‘The Assassin Baby” fell by unanimous decision (48-47 x 3). Due to the high level of the fight, UFC He has already decided to schedule a fourth meeting between the two.
9).- Julian Erosa vs. Steven Peterson (UFC Vegas 47). A fight of constant exchanges and two rivals willing to give it all up, regardless of the consequences. Erosa would take a split decision and the bonus for the best fight of the night (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). The red-stained octagon was proof of the violence of this confrontation.
8).- Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland (UFC Fight Night Orlando).- “Wonderboy” He would once again display that surgical precision of his hitting to stop an impetuous Holland, with greater explosiveness. Thus his rival would no longer come out in the fourth round, as a result of the blows.
7).- Calvin Kattar vs. Giga Chikadze (UFC Vegas 46).- North American and European would meet with power shots, breaking every last drop of sweat to walk out of the cage with a raised hand. Although the final decision went to Kattar (50-44, 50-45 and 50-45). Chikadze always showed courage and looked for the five rounds to hurt his opponent; They are mind exposing his bodily integrity.
6).- Drew Dober vs. Terrance McKinney (UFC Vegas 50).- It was a single assault; but full of emotions. Dober took the initiative in the standing fight, heavily hurting his opponent, who sought to take him to the ground to submit him; however Drew stood up and managed to knock him down with a knee, to put him with his ground and pound.
5).- Matt Schnell vs. Sumudaerji (UFC on ABC 3).- A true duel of styles, between an aggressive oriental like Sumudaerji and a grappler like Schnell. The Chinese man was in control of the fight in the second round, hitting his rival at will, who took advantage of his ability on the ground to submit him with a triangle.
4.- Dustin Poierier vs. Michael Chandler (UFC 281) .- Frantic start for ‘Iron’ Chandler, who came out determined to end the fight in the first round; however for the second ‘The Diamond’ he matched the actions. In the third, Poirier caught his rival with a ‘mataleón’ and managed to subdue him.
3).- Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns. (UFC 273).- For many the best fight of 2022, with a Burns, who managed to connect to the call to be the next figure of UFC, ‘The Wolf of Chechnya’ Khamzat Chimaev. The representative of Sweden hurt the Brazilian with his right hand in the first round. In the second round, ‘Durinho’ would surprise with left-wing crosses, while in the third round he managed to punish him again with his beating to take the victory (29-28 x 3).
2).- Nate Landwehr vs. David Onama (UFC San Diego) .- A pleasant surprise would be offered by Nate Landwehr and David Onama on the UF.C. San Diego. Landwerh hurt a courageous Onama hard, who saw his physique diminished in the moments that he needed to take the initiative. In the third episode, ‘El Tren’ would seek by all means to finish off a courageous opponent who managed to resist the onslaught. In the end, the victory would be for Landwehr by majority decision (29-27 x 2, 28-28)
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1).- Jiri Prochazka vs. Glover Teixeira.-Epic battle between a warrior with more than twenty years in this discipline and the man called to become the next great figure of UFC. The Brazilian raised an intelligent fight to counterattack the European; but he also demonstrated that resistance to assimilate punishment. Thus, in the fifth episode after inflicting harsh punishment, he caught the Brazilian with a ‘mataleón’ to submit him.
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Other great matches that did not make the list (by a narrow margin) were the heavyweight duel between Cyril Gane and Tai Tuibasa (UFC Brazil) and the great fight between Mateusz Gamrot and Arman Tsarukyan (UFC on ESPN 38).
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