MMA Junkie's Fight of the Month for December: Cub Swanson sets Fight of the Night record in potential career finale

Though it was largely one-way visitors, Joshua Van (12-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and Cody Durden (17-7-1 MMA, 6-5-1 UFC) confirmed as soon as once more why the flyweights are beloved in a excessive output, bloody battle.

Van landed a exceptional 165 important strikes over quarter-hour to win a unanimous resolution, turning Durden’s face into pulp within the course of. Durden hung powerful, nonetheless, taking all of the photographs and by no means dropping from the primary to last bell.

Movsar Evloev (19-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) remained undefeated after a high-paced grappling battle towards former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling (24-5 MMA, 16-5 UFC).

The UFC-ranked high 10 matchup was an anticipated bout, and it delivered with an exhausting tempo of wrestling scrambles. After quarter-hour, Evloev maintained his unblemished report by profitable a unanimous resolution over Sterling to make his push towards a featherweight title shot.

Former coaching companions Shavkat Rakhmonov (19-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and Ian Machado Garry (15-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) have been well-acquainted as they entered their welterweight title eliminator. Every fought measured with out a lot danger, which was maybe an indication of the respect that they had for one another.

It was a aggressive and compelling affair for all 5 rounds, nonetheless. Machado Garry nearly snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with a late submission, however finally Rakhmonov was the one who left with an undefeated report – and title shot – in his favor by the use of unanimous resolution.

The Winner

Cub Swanson (30-14 MMA, 15-10 UFC) added what may be the ultimate sensational spotlight to his reel towards a really recreation Billy Quarantillo (18-7 MMA, 6-5 UFC).

After a back-and-forth featherweight battle, Swanson discovered the fight-ending knockout punch on Quarantillo early within the third spherical of the Combat of the Evening, and afterward the 41-year-old mentioned it may very well be his last look in MMA competitors.

With the $50,000 bonus, Swanson handed Max Holloway for first place all-time amongst 145-pound bonus and Combat of the Evening recipients, which is one among many nice accolades he’ll be capable to gloat about after his preventing profession.