Top 5 UFC fights of 2015 so far

Friends who fought like bitter enemies2014 wasn’t a great year for the UFC or MMA, several champions and top fighters were injured throughout the year like Cain Velasquez, Anderson Silva and Rashad Evans. Title fights were postponed, anticipated match-ups were cancelled and there were PED allegations and the Reebok deal was announced, there was a whole lot of action going on outside the Octagon but not inside.But 2015 has seen several great fights already. With events like UFC 189 and UFC 187 with stacked cards and box office superstars like Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey this year has been amazing in terms of action inside the Octagon.Here are the top 5 UFC fights of the year as of August 2015.

#6 Honorable Mention: Eddie Alvarez vs Gilbert Melendez

The co-main event of UFC 188 promised a war and it delivered one. Two of the greatest Lightweights to have been champions outside the UFC and bitter rivals Eddie Alvarez and Gilbert Melendez came face to face in an exciting match.

Melendez gained the upper hand early in the fight,landing combinations and doing a lot of damage to Alvarez’s eye which later on was completely swollen shut(After he blew his nose). With one eye and the heart of a warrior, Eddie Alvarez pushed forward and as Melendez’s cardio faded away, Eddie Alvarez was able to score points by landing strikes and walked away with the split decision victory.