5 best UFC fights of June 2022

Jiri Prochazka (left) and Glover Teixeira (right) [Image via @UFCEurope on Twitter]

June was arguably the best month of UFC action in 2022 so far. The world's premier MMA promotion put on three Fight Night events and one pay-per-view in June, comprising some incredible matchups that delivered on all fronts.

We even witnessed a definite 'Fight of the Year' contender, but more on that later.

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Across four UFC fight cards in June, fans were treated to some memorable bouts, many of which were short explosive bouts, while others were highly competitive five-round affairs.

Here are the five best fights of June 2022.

#5. Jack Della Maddalena vs. Ramazan Emeev – UFC 275

Jack Della Madallena's UFC career got off to a scintillating start in January earlier this year with his exquisite striking display against Pete Rodriguez at UFC 270. The Australian finished Rodriguez in the very first round with his crisp boxing skills standing out as his best asset.

In his second fight inside the famed octagon, Maddalena took on Russian welterweight Ramazan Emeev. Experienced wrestlers like Emeev tend to pose massive problems for strikers and this was undoubtedly the toughest test of Della Maddalena's career so far.

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The 25-year-old started the fight tentatively, likely wary of the threat of Emeev's takedowns. A little over two minutes into the bout, the Aussie 170-pounder found himself in a tight head-and-arm choke and his head was seemingly starting to turn purple.

Out of nowhere, Della Maddalena scrambled out of the choke and forced his Russian counterpart back to his feet. He backed Emeev into the fence and unleashed a barrage of accurate hooks, finishing him with a powerful body shot.

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While the fight only lasted two-and-a-half minutes, the back-and-forth nature and sequence of dramatic moments before the finish made it quite memorable.

Della Maddalena displayed incredible resolve to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, and with his latest performance, expect this fighter from Down Under to break into the rankings at some point down the line.

Jack Della Maddalena had the crowd on their feet 👏

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