Dan Severn (UFC 4)Ĭan a fight be both a continuation of a familiar pattern and a changing of the guard at the same time?Īfter withdrawing from UFC 3 due to exhaustion following his opening round win over Kimo Leopoldo, Gracie returned at UFC 4 and once again won the tournament, and defeated a beast of a man with a glorious moustache in the finals. These are the moments that stood out the most. That’s an impressive list, but they’re the honorable mentions here that’s how good the UFC has historically been in the month of December. Charles Oliveira submits Dustin Poirier at UFC 269.Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno fight to a draw at UFC 256.Bryce Mitchell hits the second twister in UFC history at UFC on ESPN 7.Eddie Alvarez hands Justin Gaethje his first career loss at UFC 218.Amanda Nunes ends Ronda Rousey’s career in the UFC cage at UFC 207.Carla Esparza becomes the inaugural UFC strawweight champion.Demetrious Johnson makes quick work of Joseph Benavidez at UFC on FOX 9.Cain Velasquez regains the heavyweight title from Junior Dos Santos at UFC 155. Rampage Jackson knocks out Wanderlei Silva at UFC 92.Chuck Liddell goes up 2-0 on Tito Ortiz at UFC 66.Think I’m joking? Being hyperbolic? Here’s a handful of the happenings that didn’t make the collection of historic December highlights: Simply put, there are too many incredible moments to choose from.
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