5 fights to make if the UFC did a WrestleMania style event
The UFC has put on a number of high-profile events over the years.
In doing so, they have established themselves as the premier MMA promotion in the world.
Each year, they host their annual International Fight Week in July and a pay-per-view event at Madison Square Garden in November.
In many ways, the promotion is compared to WWE in terms of their status as the destination for their respective organizations.
WWE is known for their annual WrestleMania event, which has attracted mainstream attention and celebrity participation. They hosted their 38th annual WrestleMania on April 2 and 3 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
The promotion is no stranger to stadiums and is fully capable of putting together a WrestleMania-style event of their own.
There are a number of variables that make WrestleMania what it is. Whether it’s a past legend returning for a one-off or a high-stakes matchup, fans continue to attend in record numbers. This list will look at five fights to make if the UFC did a WrestleMania style event.
#5. Former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Zhang Weili 2
Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248 is widely considered the greatest female fight in MMA history.
Weili was the reigning strawweight champion, making her first title defense since knocking out Jessica Andrade to become champion.
The two strawweight greats went at for five rounds in a back-and-forth bout. Both women had their moments where it looked like the momentum was shifting in their favor, but couldn’t finish.
The judges scored the bout 48-47, 48-47, and 47-48, and awarded Weili the split-decision win.
It was an all-time classic that should be a lock for a future Fight Wing induction into the Hall of Fame.
One of the greatest fights of all time.
Here's the razor close data for Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
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If the promotion were to sell out a stadium, knowing the rematch between the two former strawweight champions could be appealing. If history is an indicator, the rematch could set the tone for the event and kick it off with a bang.