5 best UFC PPV fights of 2022 so far
As of last weekend, the UFC have put on four PPV's already this year. These events have featured some great action and as we're now a third of the way through 2022, it seems appropriate to take a look back. While PPV fights do not always meet the hype surrounding them, sometimes they very so much do.
PPV events are where you find the biggest fights and therefore the top competitors in the sport. So far this year we've seen PPV cards headlined by the likes of Francis Ngannou, Israel Adesanya, Jorge Masvidal and Alexander Volkanovski.
#UFC273An absolute clinic by @AlexVolkanovski to retain his belt 👑 #UFC273 https://t.co/bjTSTK5zGw
With so much talent in action, there are plenty of contenders already for this list and you can be sure that will only grow as the year goes on. This list only features fights that took place on the main card of a PPV event this year. Here are the five best UFC PPV fights of 2022 so far:
Honorable mentions: Derek Brunson vs. Jared Cannonier - UFC 271, Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan - UFC 273
#5. Kevin Holland vs. Alex Oliveira - UFC 272
Kevin Holland is constantly one of the most entertaining athletes on the entire roster. Whether it's his interviews, his fights or his extra-ordinary acts of courage outside the cage, everything Holland does is a must-see. On March 5 this year, he took on Alex 'Cowboy' Oliveira in what was a very fun fight.
The fight marked Holland's first octagon fight at welterweight, which led to much speculation in the build-up as to how he would perform. To the surprise of many, it was Oliveira who came out the stronger in round one. He finished the round attempting a choke on Holland, who gave two thumbs up as time expired.
:#UFC272 Official Result: Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) defeats Alex Oliveira by TKO at :38 in Round 2.
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The second round, however, was a different story as Holland's striking started to find its home. He put together a great combination to finish Oliveira and earn a $50,000 performance bonus in the process. It will be interesting to see what is next for both men.