1. UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 (UFC Fight Night 234)
Topping the list is UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2. This event, also known as UFC Fight Night 234, showcased Magomed Ankalaev’s dominant KO victory over Johnny Walker. Jim Miller’s face crank submission against Gabriel Benítez and Brunno Ferreira’s first-round KO of Phil Hawes were other highlights. The preliminary card also featured standout performances like Marcus McGhee’s spinning wheel kick TKO, making this event a fan favorite.
Main Card Highlights:
- Magomed Ankalaev defeated Johnny Walker via KO (punches) in Round 2.
- Jim Miller secured a submission victory (face crank) against Gabriel Benítez.
- Mario Bautista earned a unanimous decision win over Ricky Simón.
- Brunno Ferreira knocked out Phil Hawes with punches in Round 1.
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta won by unanimous decision against Andrei Arlovski.
Preliminary Card Highlights:
- Preston Parsons defeated Matthew Semelsberger via unanimous decision.
- Marcus McGhee won via TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) against Gastón Bolaños.
Bonus Awards:
- Performance of the Night: Magomed Ankalaev, Jim Miller, Brunno Ferreira, and Marcus McGhee.
2. UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot (UFC on ESPN 54)
Next up is UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot. Manon Fiorot’s decisive victory over Erin Blanchfield headlined this event, with Joaquin Buckley’s TKO win against Vicente Luque providing additional excitement. The undercard saw Nate Landwehr’s KO of Jamall Emmers and Virna Jandiroba’s unanimous decision over Loopy Godinez. The thrilling matchups and standout finishes made this event one of the year’s best.
Main Card Highlights:
- Manon Fiorot defeated Erin Blanchfield by unanimous decision.
- Joaquin Buckley won via TKO (punches) against Vicente Luque.
- Chris Weidman earned a technical decision win over Bruno Silva.
- Nursulton Ruziboev defeated Sedriques Dumas via TKO (punches).
- Kyle Nelson defeated Bill Algeo via TKO (punches).
Preliminary Card Highlights:
- Nate Landwehr defeated Jamall Emmers via KO (punches).
- Virna Jandiroba won by unanimous decision against Loopy Godinez.
Bonus Awards:
- Fight of the Night: Ibo Aslan vs. Anton Turkalj.
- Performance of the Night: Nate Landwehr and Dennis Buzukja.
3. UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov (UFC on ABC 6)
UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov ranks third, featuring Robert Whittaker’s quick KO of Ikram Aliskerov and Alexander Volkov’s unanimous decision victory over Sergei Pavlovich. Kelvin Gastelum’s tactical win over Daniel Rodriguez and Volkan Oezdemir’s first-round KO of Johnny Walker added to the event’s appeal. The preliminary bouts, including Felipe Lima’s rear-naked choke submission, kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Main Card Highlights:
- Robert Whittaker knocked out Ikram Aliskerov with punches in Round 1.
- Alexander Volkov won by unanimous decision against Sergei Pavlovich.
- Kelvin Gastelum defeated Daniel Rodriguez via unanimous decision.
- Sharabutdin Magomedov won via TKO (knee and punches) against Antonio Trócoli.
- Volkan Oezdemir knocked out Johnny Walker with a punch in Round 1.
Preliminary Card Highlights:
- Nasrat Haqparast defeated Jared Gordon via split decision.
- Felipe Lima won via submission (rear-naked choke) against Muhammad Naimov.
Bonus Awards:
- Performance of the Night: Robert Whittaker, Sharabutdin Magomedov, Volkan Oezdemir, and Felipe Lima.
4. UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento (UFC on ESPN 56)
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento comes in fourth, headlined by Derrick Lewis’ TKO win over Rodrigo Nascimento. The event also saw Joaquin Buckley’s unanimous decision win and Carlos Ulberg’s 12-second KO of Alonzo Menifield. Carlos Diego Ferreira’s TKO victory and Esteban Ribovics’ head-kick KO in the prelims were additional highlights, making this a memorable event for fight fans.
Main Card Highlights:
- Derrick Lewis defeated Rodrigo Nascimento via TKO (punches) in Round 3.
- Joaquin Buckley won by unanimous decision against Nursulton Ruziboev.
- Carlos Ulberg knocked out Alonzo Menifield with punches in Round 1.
- Carlos Diego Ferreira secured a TKO victory (punches) against Mateusz Rębecki.
- Sean Woodson won by unanimous decision against Alex Caceres.
Preliminary Card Highlights:
- Chase Hooper defeated Viacheslav Borshchev via submission (brabo choke).
- Esteban Ribovics won via KO (head kick) against Terrance McKinney.
Bonus Awards:
- Fight of the Night: Trey Waters vs. Billy Goff.
- Performance of the Night: Carlos Ulberg and Carlos Diego Ferreira.
5. UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 (UFC Fight Night 237)
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 is rounding out the top five. Brandon Royval’s split decision win over Brandon Moreno and Brian Ortega’s arm-triangle choke submission of Yair Rodríguez were the main attractions. Daniel Zellhuber’s unanimous decision victory and Manuel Torres’ submission win increased the excitement. Raoni Barcelos’ rear-naked choke submission in the prelims further solidified this event’s status.
Main Card Highlights:
- Brandon Royval defeated Brandon Moreno by split decision.
- Brian Ortega submitted Yair Rodríguez with an arm-triangle choke.
- Daniel Zellhuber won by unanimous decision against Francisco Prado.
- Yazmin Jauregui defeated Sam Hughes via unanimous decision.
- Manuel Torres won via submission (rear-naked choke) against Chris Duncan.
Preliminary Card Highlights:
- Raoni Barcelos submitted Cristian Quiñonez with a rear-naked choke.
- Jesús Santos Aguilar won by split decision against Mateus Mendonça.
Bonus Awards:
- Fight of the Night: Daniel Zellhuber vs. Francisco Prado.
- Performance of the Night: Brian Ortega and Manuel Torres.
