With six months of action in the books, it’s time to look back and revisit some of the best fights so far in 2021. From battles that took home the Fight of the Night bonus to back-and-forth scraps that ended early, the MMA Junkie staff voted on the nominees below and determined what we believe to be the best fights that took place from January through June. Let us know if we got it right and be sure to vote for your favorite fight at the bottom of the post. The Nominees Dana White Contender Series veterans Kennedy Nzechukwu and Carlos Ulberg met in a light heavyweight showdown on the prelims of UFC 259. Ulberg (3-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), a teammate of Israel Adesanya who competed later that evening, entered as a favorite in the matchup behind his undefeated record. However, Nzechukwu (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) overcame early adversity in the fight and was able to put together an incredible comeback, finishing the fight by knockout in the second round after a furious blitz of devastating strikes…. Click below to read the full story from MMAJunkie
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