MMA has become one of the most popular sports in the world, and all thanks to the UFC, you get to see your favorite fighters in action. The UFC’s success is all part and parcel of its creation of starfighters like Sean Strickland, Ronda Rousey, and Conor McGregor.
What’s more, the UFC has a diverse fan base with people watching from places like the UK, US, Canada, Germany, and Australia. This year, there are fights you don’t want to miss. The recent match between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Stickland has everyone geared up for some of the best fights of 2024. Find out who’s fighting who this year in today’s post!
Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa
First off, if you want to watch some of the best fights, take a look at the top 10 TV streaming services where you can watch your favorite fighters pummel each other in the octagon. The match that’s got people talking is between Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa.
Robert Whittaker is only 33 years old but is a former middleweight champion and 3rd in the UFC middleweight ranking. Whittaker’s next fight will be against Paulo Costa, who currently has 14 wins under his belt and two losses.
On the other hand, Robert has 25 wins and seven losses. He’s won fights against some of the best fighters in the industry, such as Colton Smith and Clint Hester. This match is one of the most anticipated ones, as both Whittaker and Costa are brilliant fighters.
The fight is scheduled to take place at the Honda Center in California and will be headlined by the UFC featherweight title between Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria.
Anthony Hernandez vs Ikram Aliskerov
Anthony Hernandez has been a professional MMA fighter since 2014 and is currently competing in the middleweight division in the UFC. His MMA style is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which has earned him 11 wins and only two losses.
Hernandez will be going up against another brilliant fighter, Ikram Aliskerov, who is currently a four-time world champion in combat sambo and two-time European champion. Ikram has 15 wins and the only person to ever beat him in a fight is Khamzat Chimaev.
Tai Tuivasa vs Marcin Tybura
Tai Tuivasa, also known as Bam Bam, is an Australian MMA fighter and is currently number 9 on the UFC’s heavyweight rankings. He has a record of 15 wins against fighters like Greg Hardy and Stefan Struve, who is the tallest fighter in UFC history.
Bam Bam will be going up against Marcin Tybura, who has been a professional MMA fighter since 2011 and has 24 wins. Tybura has also won the M1 Global heavyweight title in the past. He also has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Yair Rodriguez vs Brian Ortega 2 (5 Round Fight)
Yair Rodriguez is a Mexican MMA fighter who has a blackbelt in taekwondo. He’s currently competing in the featherweight division in the UFC and is a former Interim UFC Featherweight Champion. He’s won 16 fights and only lost four and has a striking accuracy of 46%.
Rodriguez will be going up against Brian Ortega on February 25, 2024. Ortega is a first-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and has been a professional MMA fighter since 2010. Since the start of his career, he’s won 15 fights and only lost 3. He will be competing after a year and a half of rest after dislocating his shoulder during a fight.
Katlyn Chookagian vs Maycee Barber
The UFC isn’t just for the male fan base. There will also be a couple of female matches you can catch this year, particularly the one between Katlyn Chookagian and Maycee Barber.
Katlyn Chookagian is a 35-year-old MMA fighter and is currently at number 4 in the UFC Women’s Flyweight ranking. She started as an amateur fighter in 2012 and became a professional fighter just two years later. She has since won 18 fights and lost 5.
On the other hand, Maycee Barber is number 6 in the UFC Women’s Flyweight ranking and has won 15 fights and only lost 2. She’s also ten years younger than Katlyn, with a strike accuracy of 52%, whereas Katlyn’s strike accuracy is 34%.
Final Thoughts
As you can see, some interesting fights are happening in the UFC this year. Catch matches this Sunday, February 18 which will feature fights between Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa, and others. Be sure to keep an eye out for schedule changes on the UFC website so you don’t miss a match between your favorite fighters.
