January 4, 2025 8:00 am ET
The previous adage says “Time flies once you’re having enjoyable.”
And someway, it’s already been a decade since one of many UFC’s breakout years – 2015. The yr featured all types of massive information.
That yr, long-reigning champs like Ronda Rousey, Jon Jones and Chris Weidman all suffered downfalls – both via title losses or, within the case of Jones, the removing of his title after a felony hit-and-run.
The yr additionally noticed the true rise of Conor McGregor, the arrival of Joanna Jedrzejczyk with three title wins, and Rousey had two stellar title defenses earlier than her upset loss to Holly Holm. And to go together with the massive ones, there have been nice ones. The UFC has put collectively its favourite fights from 2015, and there’s a 2-hour marathon of all-time classics to sift via forward of the return to frequently scheduled stay MMA in per week. Take a look at the video above, and extra protection of the standout fights from 10 years in the past under.
Tony Ferguson and Edson Barboza on the TUF 22 Finale.
Consequence: Tony Ferguson def. Edson Barboza through submission (D’Arce choke) – Spherical 2, 2:54 Daniel Cormier def. Alexander Gustafsson, UFC 192, Houston
Consequence: Daniel Cormier def. Alexander Gustafsson through break up determination (47–48, 48–47, 49–46) Nov 15, 2015; Melbourne, Australia; Ronda Rousey (purple gloves) competes in opposition to Holly Holm (blue gloves) throughout UFC 193 at Etihad Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Matt Roberts-USA TODAY Sports activities
Consequence: Holly Holm def. Ronda Rousey through knockout (head kick, punches) – Spherical 2, 0:59 Jon Jones def. Daniel Cormier, UFC 182
Consequence: Jon Jones def. Daniel Cormier through unanimous determination (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) Jeremy Stephens def. Dennis Bermudez Consequence: Jeremy Stephens def. Dennis Bermudez through TKO (flying knee, punches) – Spherical 3, 0:32 Rory MacDonald, referee John McCarthy and Robbie Lawler at UFC 189 in Las Vegas
Consequence: Robbie Lawler def. Rory MacDonald through TKO (punches) – Spherical 5, 1:00 Could 23, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Travis Browne (purple gloves) and Andei Arlovski (blue gloves) struggle throughout their heavyweight bout throughout UFC 187 at MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment. Arlovski received through first spherical TKO. Necessary Credit score: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports activities
Consequence: Andrei Arlovski def. Travis Browne through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 4:41 Jul 11, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Conor McGregor (blue gloves) celebrates after defeating Chad Mendes (not pictured) throughout their interim featherweight title bout throughout UFC 189 at MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment. McGregor received through second spherical TKO. Necessary Credit score: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports activities
Consequence: Conor McGregor def. Chad Mendes through TKO (punches) – Spherical 2, 4:57 You should definitely go to the MMA Junkie Instagram web page and YouTube channel to debate this and extra content material with followers of blended martial arts.
Ferguson vs. Barboza
Occasion: TUF 22 Finale, Las Vegas
Date: Dec. 11, 2015
Notes: Battle of the Night time winner … Ferguson was purported to struggle Khabib Nurmagomedov, however Nurmagomedov pulled out; it was the primary scheduled assembly of their notorious 5 bookings that by no means panned out.
Cormier vs. Gustafsson
Occasion: UFC 192, Houston
Date: Oct. 3, 2015
Notes: Cormier retained the sunshine heavyweight title with the win … Battle of the Night time winner.
Holm vs. Rousey
Occasion: UFC 193, Melbourne
Date: Nov. 14, 2015
Notes: Rousey misplaced for the primary time in her profession … thought of one of many largest upsets in MMA historical past … occasion set the UFC’s attendance document and was its first outside stadium present … Holm received a double bonus for Battle and Efficiency of the Night time.
Jones vs. Cormier I
Occasion: UFC 192, Las Vegas
Date: Jan. 3, 2015
Notes: Jones defended his mild heavyweight title in a bitter rivals bout delayed from UFC 178 … Battle of the Night time winner … occasion was the third longest in UFC historical past.
Stephens vs. Bermudez
Occasion: UFC 189, Las Vegas
Date: July 11, 2015
Notes: Stephens badly missed weight for the struggle, so was denied a post-fight bonus for what was arguably the flashiest end of his profession.
Lawler vs. MacDonald 2
Occasion: UFC 189, Las Vegas
Date: July 11, 2015
Notes: Lawler defended his welterweight title for the primary time in a rematch with MacDonald, whom he had overwhelmed lower than two years prior by break up determination … Battle of the Night time winner … most retailers’ Battle of the 12 months winner for 2015 … inducted into UFC Corridor of Fame Battle Wing in 2023.
Browne vs. Arlovski
Occasion: UFC 187, Las Vegas
Date: Could 23, 2015
Notes: Battle of the Night time winner
McGregor vs. Mendes
Occasion: UFC 189, Las Vegas
Date: July 11, 2015
Notes: McGregor received the interim featherweight title to arrange a title eliminator in opposition to Jose Aldo later within the yr … Efficiency of the Night time for McGregor … after 5 selections to open the present, was the final of six straight stoppages to wrap up one of many yr’s largest occasions.
