5 of the best UFC fights this year, and 1 of the worst
Now that 2023 is closer to its end than its beginning, let's look at five of the best UFC fights so far this year and one of the worst.
1. Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja 3, UFC 290
Let's start with one of the most recent bouts to win "Fight of the Night" honors. UFC 290 was fireworks from top-to-bottom, but the flyweight title bout between Brandon Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja stood out in a stacked card.
It was action-packed from the opening bell, and fans held their breath as the decision was announced. Pantoja scored the decision victory, his third win over Moreno, and broke the deadlock on top of the weight class.
If there was a fight to disprove doubts about the 125-pound division being entertaining, that was it. And to think that the UFC was about to erase the division years ago. Both men painted red, swinging with calculated and violent intent for all the marbles.