With 42 complete Final Preventing Championship (UFC) occasions all through 2024 — on high of all the different promotions reminiscent of Bellator MMA, Skilled Fighter’s League (PFL), ONE Championship, and Bareknuckle Preventing Championship (BKFC) — fight sports activities followers have in all probability forgotten about lots of the wild moments that occurred all year long.
From knockouts and post-fight interviews to humorous in-cage spots, or perhaps you’re a hardcore blended martial arts (MMA) freak and keep in mind every little thing.
Nicely, both method, we’ve received you lined.
Partly three of UFC 2024, “Rewind,” which runs from UFC Denver (July 13, 2024) to UFC Paris (Sept. 28, 2024), we glance again at among the most memorable moments from that particular occasion timeline, together with “Rocky” shedding his title, the worst card of 2024, and THE SPHERE.
PART ONE | PART TWO | PART THREE | PART FOUR
UFC Denver: ‘Namajunas vs. Cortez’
July 13, 2024Denver, ColoradoFull outcomes
Throughout the principle occasion of UFC Denver, the place Rose Namajunas defeated Tracy Cortez by way of unanimous determination, “Thug Rose” dropped Cortez with a sneaky left hand, and, within the course of, Cortez misplaced her left eye eyelash when it flew by means of the air.
July 20, 2024UFC Apex, Las VegasFull outcomes
Undefeated Featherweight Hyder Amil kicked off the UFC Vegas 94 essential card, securing his second UFC win when he bludgeoned Jeong Yeong Lee with a 38-punch combo, successful by way of TKO.
July 27, 2024Manchester, EnglandFull outcomes
The poor U.Ok. followers have been on the area till 6 a.m. watching this pay-per-view (PPV) reside. Belal Muhammad captured the Welterweight championship from Leon Edwards; nevertheless, buried within the “Prelims” was Manel Kape vs. Muhammad Mokaev, and whereas the struggle sucked – it was the pre-fight antics that have been memorable.
Kape and Mokaev wanted additional safety earlier than the struggle began as a result of they needed to scrap earlier than the competition started.
Aug. 3, 2024Abu Dhabi, UAEFull outcomes
When Michael Chiesa tapped Tony Ferguson within the first spherical, followers all over the world hoped “El Cucuy” would lastly lay his gloves on the canvas ground, calling it a carer.
Nicely, Ferguson laid one glove down however stored one in case he modified his thoughts.
Ugh …
Aug. 10, 2024UFC Apex, Las VegasFull outcomes
UFC Vegas 96 was the worst card of 2024. It was brutal to endure. 7 of the ten fights ended the choice, and there have been no stakes in any of the fights.
Earlier than the “Featured struggle” on the principle card, UFC newcomer Nikolay Veretennikov screwed up his walkout, trying to weave by means of the group as he was confused about the place to go.
He would go on to lose a break up determination to Danny Barlow.
Aug. 18, 2024Perth, AustraliaFull outcomes
In 17 fights, UFC veteran Li Jingliang had by no means been knocked out, however that each one modified at UFC 305 when rookie-turned-contender Carlos Prates slept the Chinese language fighter within the second spherical.
Aug. 24, 2024UFC Apex, Las VegasFull outcomes
The Final Fighter season 32 finals happened at UFC Vegas 96, and each winners received their struggle by way of end, however Marion Santos’ brutal knockout of Kaan Ofli stole the present.
Sept. 7, 2024UFC Apex, Las VegasFull outcomes
Within the “Prelims” headliner of UFC Vegas 97, Chris Padilla defeated Rong Zhu by way of physician stoppage when he broke Zhu’s face with a devastating elbow that despatched him to the hospital.
Sept. 14, 2024The Sphere, Las VegasFull outcomes
One of many craziest feats that the UFC ever pulled off went down at UFC 306 – internet hosting a struggle card at The Sphere – and whereas the fights didn’t reside as much as the huge expectations, the present itself was merely unbelievable.
Within the “Prelims” headliner proper earlier than the PPV, Irene Aldana suffered one of many worst cuts in UFC historical past when Norma Dumont sliced her up.
Sept. 28, 2024Paris, FranceFull outcomes
To kick off the UFC Paris essential, France’s Fares Ziam despatched Matt Frevola to the shadow realm with a completely brutal knee as Frevola was listening to his coach on what to do.
La réaction du coin de Frevola COMPLÈTEMENT SONNÉ après l’énorme coup de genou de Fares Ziam pour terminer l’Américain. pic.twitter.com/7zffjL0iEq
— RMC Sport Fight (@RMCSportCombat) October 1, 2024
Stick round for half three (of 4) later this morning on MMAmania.com. Within the meantime, checkout UFC’s upcoming schedule of occasions click on right here.
