The year is coming to an end, but the world of combat sports is gearing up for a fireworks display of action: Top-tier matchups in boxing and MMA promise drama, adrenaline, and unforgettable moments.
UFC 310: Pantoja Defends His Title
On December 7, the UFC presents a star-studded event at the T-Mobile Arena in Nevada. In the main event, Alexandre Pantoja (28-5) defends his flyweight title against Kai Asakura. Pantoja boasts a balanced record with 8 K.O.s, 10 submissions, and 10 decision wins.
In the co-main event, Shavkat Rakhmonov faces Ian Machado Garry, with a potential welterweight title shot on the line for the winner.
Other fights on the card include:
- Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov
- Bryce Mitchell vs. Kron Gracie
- Nate Landwehr vs. Choi Doo-ho
- Dominick Reyes vs. Anthony Smith
- Vicente Luque vs. Themba Gorimbo
- Movsar Evloev vs. Aljamain Sterling
Fury vs. Usyk 2: The Rematch
On December 21, the highly anticipated rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk takes place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Following Usyk’s split-decision victory in May 2024, the WBC, WBO, and IBO titles, as well as the lineal heavyweight championship, are on the line.
Fury enters the ring with a record of 34 wins (24 K.O.s), one loss, and one draw. Usyk remains undefeated with 22 wins, 14 of them by K.O.
Other fights on the card include:
- Serheii Bohachuk vs. Israil Madrimov
- Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean
- Johnny Fisher vs. David Allen
- Dennis McCann vs. Peter McGrail
- Isaac Lowe vs. Lee McGregor
Inoue vs. Goodman: Super Bantamweight
On December 24, Naoya Inoue defends his IBF, WBC, and WBO super bantamweight titles at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of our time, Inoue holds an impressive record of 28 wins (25 K.O.s). His challenger, Australia’s Sam Goodman, is also undefeated with 19 wins, 8 of them by K.O.
Other fights on the card include:
- Yoshiki Takei vs. Yuttapong Tongdee
- Jin Sasaki vs. Shoki Sakai
- Kai Watanabe vs. Tsubasa Narai
- Toshiki Shimomachi vs. Misaki Hirano
- Goki Kobayashi vs. Yuni Takada
