2024 is already shaping up as one of the most dramatic years in MMA history, and it's only just halfway over. Alex Pereira has saved not one but two major UFC events. Max Holloway delivered arguably the greatest knockout in MMA history.
Conor McGregor is still teasing the biggest comeback in MMA history, much to the frustration of Michael Chandler . And the year's second half might be better than the first. The McGregor speculation will continue, of course.
Jon Jones is expected to return. Sean O'Malley is potentially looking at a career year, if he beats Merab Dvalishvili . Israel Adesanya is searching for retribution in a grudge match with Dricus Du Plessis .
The UFC is headed to the Sphere in Las Vegas, a megaevent based on the venue alone. There's plenty to look forward to outside of the UFC, including the tease of Francis Ngannou 's PFL debut and Bellator title fights featuring champions Usman Nurmagomedov and Johnny Eblen . Here are 10 fights I'd love to see in the next six months.
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but all the way to the top? 13d In January, this was the No. 11 matchup I most wanted to see in 2024. It's now up to No.
1, based on what Topuria and Holloway did in the first half of the year. Holloway's BMF knockout against Justin Gaethje was an all-time performance. What Topuria did to Alexander Volkanovski in Februar.
