UFC 145 was headlined with Jon Jones defending his Light Heavyweight title in a grudge match against former teammate Rashad Evans. The two would have a fight buildup full of tension due to their former friendship that had soured. And one of the final digs before the bout came from Evans saying that Jones stole his customary three-point stance he uses at the beginning of fights. The two would both start their fight in that exact stance and the commentary team attempted to describe the emotion of the moment. #ufc #jonjones #shorts

Former Ultimate Fighter winner Michael Chiesa has been in the UFC for over a decade. But he says only one fighter, Jorge Masvidal, has intimated him just by his stare. During a podcast, Chiesa tells a story of speaking with former UFC Matchmake Joe Silva and saying he was willing to accept a fight with Masvidal. Silva attempted to talk him out of it, but Chiesa says he always wants challenging fights. This was early in his career and says the loss helped him understand preparation for big fights and how to handle mental pressure. #ufc #jorgemasvidal #shorts

UFC MIddleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis climbed the ranks displaying powerful striking, grappling, and a willingness to press the action in fights. But many fans and analysis were concerned with his endurance. It seemed Du Plessis struggled only after several minutes of a bout, and some were concerned how that would impact him in high profile fights. In early 2023 Du Plessis admitted that his nose was badly broken and needed a corrective surgery that he delayed. But later that year he had the operation and continued his win streak which led to him capturing UFC gold. #ufc #dricusduplessis #shorts

At UFC 300 Weili Zhang defended her Strawweight title against Yan Xiaonan winning by unanimous decision. But many felt the fight could've been stopped in the first round due to an unusual reaction by Xiaonan after a Weili submission attempt. Despite the strange ending to the round referee Jason Herzog felt Yan was still fit to continue the bout. Some fans would criticize Herzog on social media for his decision, but Herzog seemed unbothered when replying to the messages. #ufc #zhangweili #shorts

Former UFC Featherweight champion Max Holloway put on a historic performance against Calvin Kattar. But Holloway wasn't the only one who enjoyed the bout. Commentator Dan Hardy can be seen standing for most of the fight fully engaged in the action and his reactions show just how much of a fan he is of MMA. #ufc #maxholloway #shorts

UFC Light Heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is known for his stoicism during fight week. But even for a tough sport like mixed martial arts, many people could not believe his demeanor. During an interview before UFC 291 commentator Daniel Cormier would even ask Pereira why does he constantly seem so serious. #ufc #alexpereira #shorts

Israel Adesanya is considered an elite striker in the sports of kickboxing and MMA. But he has shown a willingness to attempt and improve his wrestling and jiu-jitsu throughout his run in the UFC. In Adesanya's second UFC fight he attempted a lateral drop. This move is typically used by experienced wrestlers, but it did not stop him from at least trying it. The move didn't work, and commentators Daniel Cormier and Dominick Cruz who are elite wrestlers laughed at how outrageous the attempt was. But they would give him credit for trying to not be a one-dimensional fighter. #ufc #israeladesanya #shorts

Many MMA fans know the incredible life story of former UFC Champion Charles Oliveira. But for many years there wasn't much information about the meaning of his nickname "Do Bronxs". Oliveira would reveal in an interview that it is another term for the word "favela". Several years later Oliveira would design custom shorts before his bout at UFC 309 that displayed a favela as a tribute to his upbringing. #ufc #charlesoliveira #shorts

While participating in a UFC 281 Watch Along stream Robert Whittaker couldn't believe Dan Hooker's toughness navigating dangerous submission attempts by Claudio Puelles. Hooker would go on to win the bout by TKO in the second round. He would tire Pulelles by staying at distance, picking him apart with body kicks, and stuffing forced takedowns which led Puelles to being visibly exhausted. #ufc #robertwhittaker #shorts

Teammates Daniel Cormier and Islam Makhachev both had impressive victories at UFC 220. But Makhachev was disappointed when he discovered that he wouldn't be receiving bonus money from the UFC for his knockout win, rather his teammate Cormier would. Makhachev and Cormier would joke about the moment, comparing each other's victories to decide which performance was more impressive. #islammakhachev #danielcormier #shorts #ufc