SUPER FIGHTS Retrospective: Remember the most exciting fights of January in the UFC

Sean Strickland e Dricus Du Plessis after fight in UFC 297 (Photo: Instagram/UFC Japan)

Even with only two events held in January, the UFC offered fans some remarkable duels that should not be forgotten by MMA fans throughout 2024.

With that in mind, the team at SUPER FIGHTS came together and chose the three most exciting and memorable fights of the first month of the year in Ultimate.

3- Mario Bautista x Ricky Simon – UFC Las Vegas 84

mario bautista in struggle with Ricky simon No. UFC Las Vegas 84. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @UFC News

mario bautista e Ricky simon faced each other for a place in the bantamweight ranking (up to 61,2 kg) on ​​the main card of the UFC Las Vegas 84, first event of the year.

After three rounds of a lot of dedication and movement, the volume of strikes and the defense of takedowns mario bautista prevailed to win the unanimous decision of the judges and secure 14th position in the category ranking, pushing his rival to the last place in the top 15.

2- Dricus Du Plessis x Sean Strickland – UFC 297

Dricus Du Plessis (left) and Sean Strickland (dir.) fighting in UFC 297. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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Most anticipated fight by fans in the first month of the year, Dricus Du Plessis e Sean Strickland They delivered the promised entertainment, controversies aside.

After five bloody rounds and multiple alternations in protagonism, the South African emerged victorious in a split decision from the judges and became the organization's new middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg).

1- Ramon Taveras x Serhi Sidey – UFC 297

Ramon Taveras derrotou Serhiy Sidey No. UFC 297 (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)

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Flying under the radar, the duel between Ramon Taveras and Serhi Sidey may have gone unnoticed by most fans during the construction of the UFC 297, but it was, by far, the most exciting fight of the month.

A rematch of the encounter on the Contender Series, the fight between Taveras and Serhi was exciting from the beginning of the first round to the end of the third. After a 15-minute war, Taveras took revenge for the defeat he suffered in Contender and emerged victorious in the judges' split decision.