After 2021, the most lucrative and compelling year in UFC history, the organization behind mixed martial arts fights planned to keep momentum in the new year.
With two fights in 2021, Conor McGregor had his busiest year since 2016. The Irishman's return to the Octagon this summer never materialized due to defeats at the hands of Dustin Poirier in both his previous bouts and a tragic leg break during his latest bout.
There has already been a ton of great drama in mixed martial arts in 2022, and that drama will only increase as we get closer to the year's ending. Who will emerge as the winner? If you're a betting fanatic, you might want to attempt a parlay bet at https://www.maplecasino.ca/sports-betting/parlay/, in which you combine two or more separate wagers into a single wager on a single sporting event. It's possible to place a parlay bet with two different stakes or many smaller wagers.
Below are the complete matchups of the remaining UFC bouts for the year.
Jared Cannonier vs Sean Strickland
Middleweight action between Sean Strickland and Jared Cannonier headlines the latest installment of UFC Fight Night at the Apex.
Cannonier, who had five victories in his previous six fights before meeting Israel Adesanya, will be looking to get back on the winning track after losing to the previous middleweight champ at UFC 276.
Strickland was another fighter at UFC 276; however, his six-fight winning streak was snapped by Alex Pereira during the opening round. Winning in Las Vegas would be a great way to cap off a successful year and put either fighter right back in contention for a middleweight title chance in the future.
Arman Tsarukyan vs. Damir Ismagulov
Two of the best lightweights in history, Arman Tsarukyan and Damir Ismagulov, both have stellar track records. Even though Arman, 'Ahalkalakets,' has a higher ranking, Damir Ismagulov has a longer and more successful professional career. In addition, Ismagulov has never lost a fight by anything other than a unanimous verdict.
Tsarukyan has lost by knockout once and twice by decision, although all three defeats came at the hands of top lightweights in the UFC. With 354 of 779 significant blows landed, his accuracy is 45%, and his strike rate is 3.76 strikes for each minute. In terms of damage taken, 'Ahalkalakets' can take 1.86 hits before he goes down.
Even though Tsarukyan has fought more times, Ismagulov has a better overall record in mixed martial arts competitions.
Amir Albazi vs. Alessandro Costa
UFC 278 took place on August 20, 2022, and featured Albazi vs Francisco Figueiredo. After the first round, he defeated his opponent with a rear-naked choke and won the match. On UFC Fight Night 216, which occurred on December 17, 2022, Albazi was matched up against Alex Perez.
When Perez pulled out of the bout, Albazi was matched up with Brandon Royval. Owing to a wrist injury sustained in late November, Royval was forced to withdraw from the fight and was substituted by promotional rookie Alessandro Costa.
Conclusion
There are multiple bouts at each UFC event, beginning with the "preliminary card," progressing through the "main card," and culminating in the "main event."
UFC competitors risk everything—their health, livelihoods, and lives— to win the title of UFC champion. With a new calendar year comes a slew of exciting contests to look forward to. See to it that you don't end up missing out on either of those fantastic opportunities for excitement that this group provides.
