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.

By Leocciano Callao | Jul 19, 2023

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3. Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev, UFC 286

They call him The Highlight for a reason. Gaethje's calculated chaos approach has produced some of the most entertaining fights in UFC history. He has booked his seat in the upper echelon of the UFC lightweight division. But in March, he was tasked to guard the gate against the up-and-coming Rafael Fiziev.

The similarity in their styles meant fans expected them to beat the hell out of each other, and that's what they did for 15 minutes. Both men had their moments in the fight, exchanging blows and landing bombs on each other. Gaethje broke the tie in the third round and earned the majority decision.

He was tested but showed he was not going anywhere. On the other hand, Fiziev proved that he was ready and can hang with the best of the division.

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