5 of the best UFC fights this year, and 1 of the worst
5. Jamahal Hill vs. Glover Texeira, UFC 283
Glover Teixeira has been an advocate for age being just a number. He won his first UFC title at 42 years old, the oldest in the history of the organization.
Jirí Prochazka took the title from Teixeira in his first defense. However, the veteran immediately fought for the belt again against Jamahal Hill after The Czech Samurai vacated it due to injury.
Teixeira's mission to defy father time continued as he stood toe to toe with Hill--eleven years his junior. The wise old owl and the hungry young dog put together a classic. A vision that belongs in a museum is one of Hill, sitting in his corner, and upon his coach pouring water on his head, blood flowed down his face.
Both men had three minutes and 26 seconds of control time. Teixeira controlled the ground game, but Hill was too dominant on the feet to be denied. Sweet Dreams landed 232 significant strikes against Teixeira's 75. Hill captured the light heavyweight title via unanimous decision.