December 28, 2023 10:00 pm ET
Get ready to relive all the best moments from December 2023 in the world of MMA! We’ve got the best fights of the month lined up for you to enjoy. Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and the winner of MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month award for December.
Check out the highlights from each fight below and let us know if we got it right by voting on your choice at the bottom of the post.
Nominees
Nominee: Jared Gooden def. Wellington Turman at UFC on ESPN 52
Everyone loves a good comeback story, and Jared Gooden truly delivered on that front. After an initial setback in the first round, Gooden made an incredible recovery and secured a rear-naked choke to win the welterweight bout. Check out the unbelievable highlight below:
WHAT A COMEBACK BY JARED GOODEN 😳 #UFCAUSTIN pic.twitter.com/9hSQYY8yC9
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 2, 2023
Nominee: Rodolfo Bellato def. Ihor Potieria at UFC on ESPN 52
This light heavyweight division fight was a rollercoaster of intense moments. Rodolfo Bellato staged a jaw-dropping comeback after initially being knocked down, showing resilience and determination to clinch the win. Watch the final moments of this incredible fight:
BELLATO WAS THROWING HANDS TILL THE FINISH 👊 #UFCAUSTIN pic.twitter.com/KRTOa0fJqx
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 2, 2023
Nominee: Alonzo Menifield def. Dustin Jacoby at UFC 296
The heart-stopping action in the light heavyweight matchup between Alonzo Menifield and Dustin Jacoby kept fans on the edge of their seats from start to finish. Watch the epic conclusion of this intense battle:
Alonzo Menifield defeats Dustin Jacoby via UD at UFC 296
Back and forth fight but Menifield landed the much bigger shots. Insane power (@UFCEspanol) pic.twitter.com/dMWGxcZEp9
— The Octagon Obsessed (@octagonobsessed) December 17,
