2024 has already supplied us with some mega fights already and we will predict that there will probably be not less than a number of extra within the second half of the yr.
We glance into the crystal ball of MMA and take an early have a look at some potential mega fights in 2025.
Potential Mega Fights in 2025
Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz 3
Though in the meanwhile one in every of these males isn’t within the UFC, this one nonetheless is lusted after by many followers. Let’s not neglect, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz at the moment sit at 1-1 and each males have appeared within the battle.
When Diaz stepped in at late discover and submitted McGregor in 2016, it shook up the world of MMA. McGregor was undefeated within the UFC on the time and Diaz was very a lot a journeyman with a cult-like fanbase. Choking McGregor out immediately made him a megastar and the rematch between the 2 solely helped throw gas on that fireside.
The rematch noticed McGregor narrowly edge out a majority resolution, equalling the rivalry one a bit. Since then, every man has gone their separate methods, nevertheless, the trilogy between the 2 has been one which followers have lusted after since 2016.
E-book it!
Sean O’Malley vs Ilia Topuria
Who wouldn’t watch this one? The UFC bantamweight champion stepping up in weight to conflict with the featherweight king. This one may solely occur if O’Malley can get by way of Merab Dvalishvili, nevertheless, even when he doesn’t transfer up in weight might be useful for Suga.
The American is a devastating striker and is ‘mentally undefeated’. The Spaniard is definitely undefeated, has slick boxing abilities and heavy palms. He captured the featherweight strap with a brutal knockout of long-time champion, Alexander Volkanovski and once more showcased his energy.
Even when O’Malley have been to lose towards Dvalishvili, there’s an opportunity that he would transfer up in weight anyway. Though he hasn’t cleared out the division, he’s all the time appeared occupied with a possible transfer up in weight to seize one other belt. Topuria would definitely welcome the smaller man to 145lbs because it’s a chance to steal the highlight that O’Malley carries. The featherweight king additionally didn’t shut the concept of the battle down after O’Malley known as him out at UFC 299.
Suga, congrats.. Was a wonderful efficiency! There’s a battle chasing you with Merab.. Get that carried out first .
— Ilia Topuria (@Topuriailia) March 10, 2024
Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes
This one has been rumoured for a few years. As just lately as 2021, Harrison vs Nunes was virtually booked. If then-champion, Nunes had crushed Juliana Pena of their first bout, the Kayla Harrison mega battle was seemingly subsequent.
WATCH: Kayla Harrison repeatedly yelling “F**Ok” on the high of her lungs after Pena upsets Nunes. It’s important to assume that huge cash battle was coming subsequent #UFC269pic.twitter.com/YLwHe0N3H8
— Shakiel Mahjouri (@Shak_Fu) December 12, 2021
The largest stepping stone on the time was that Harrison was signed for the PFL, nevertheless, following the large UFC 300 card, she’s now a UFC fighter with a successful document. She dominated former champion Holly Holm to a second-round submission.
Now, nevertheless, there’s one other hurdle. Nunes retired after lapping the bantamweight division again in 2023. With that being mentioned, she’s nonetheless solely 36 and if her final efficiency is something to go by, she hasn’t missed a step. A mega-fight with Harrison would definitely be large enough to coax her out of retirement and again into the octagon for another battle. The winner of the bout would merely be topped probably the most dominant feminine athlete on the planet.
Make it occur.
