With one other action-packed month of MMA within the books, MMA Junkie seems to be at one of the best fights from December 2024: Listed below are the 5 nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Combat of the Month award for December.

On the backside of the submit, tell us if we acquired it proper by voting in your alternative.

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Nominees

Nominee: Joshua Van def. Cody Durden at UFC 310

Though it was largely one-way site 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 outstanding 165 important strikes over quarter-hour to win a unanimous choice, 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 closing bell.

Nominee: Movsar Evloev def. Aljamain Sterling at UFC 310

Movsar Evloev (19-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) remained undefeated after a high-paced grappling battle in opposition to 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 document by successful a unanimous choice over Sterling to make his push towards a featherweight title shot.

Nominee: Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310

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 threat, 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 document – and title shot – in his favor by the use of unanimous choice.

The Winner

The winner: Cub Swanson def. Billy Quarantillo at UFC on ESPN 63

Cub Swanson (30-14 MMA, 15-10 UFC) added what is likely to be the ultimate sensational spotlight to his reel in opposition to a really sport 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 Night time, and afterward the 41-year-old stated it could possibly be his closing 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 Night time recipients, which is one in all many nice accolades he’ll be capable to gloat about after his combating profession.