12 massive UFC fights you just can’t miss in December!

Paddy Pimblett, Jiri Prochazka and Jack Hermansson will fight at UFC events in December. Photo via Cage Warriors, Instagram and USA Today Sports

In December, UFC will offer some absolute killer fights to close off the successful 2022. Take a closer look at 12 bouts you just can’t miss!

12. Drew Dober vs. Bobby Green

Drew Dober. Photo: Jeff Bottari/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Fan favorites Drew Dober and Bobby Green are set for a lightweight fight on December 17 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. 34-year-old Dober is 2-0 in 2022 with solid wins over Terrance McKinney and Rafael Alves.

Green tested positive for a banned substance from an out-of-competition test on May 16, but will be back in action in the last UFC event of the year.

11. Kevin Holland. vs Stephen Thompson

Kevin Holland. Photo: Jasen Vinlove – USA TODAY Sports

A welterweight bout between veteran Stephen Thompson and Kevin Hollandwill headline the stacked UFC event on December 3 in Orlando Florida.

10. Tai Tuivasa vs. Sergei Pavlovich

Tai Tuivasa Foto: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports och från Viaplay

A massive heavyweight fight between top ranked Tai Tuivasa and Sergei Pavlovich will take place on December 3 in Orlando Florida.

9. Tracy Cortez vs. Amanda Ribas

Tracy Cortez and Amanda Ribas. Photo: Jason Da Silva-USA TODAY Sports and David Berding-USA TODAY Sports

A women’s flyweight bout between No. 13 ranked flyweight prospect Tracy Cortez and No. 9 ranked strawweight Amanda Ribas will take place on December 3.

8. Arman Tsarukyan vs. Damir Ismagulov

Arman Tsarukyan and Damir Ismagulov. Photo via Instagram

A highly interesting lightweight clash between No. 9 ranked Arman Tsarukyan and No. 12 ranked Damir Ismagulov will take place on December 17. Ismagulov is undefeated in the UFC with five straight wins.

7. Bryce Mitchell vs. Ilia Topuria

Bryce Mitchell. Photo via Instagram (@thugnasty_ufc)

A featherweight clash between No. 9 ranked Bryce Mitchell and No. 14 ranked Ilia Topuria is set for UFC 282 on December 10. Mitchell is undefeated as a pro fighter with a record of 15-0.

6. Bryan Barberena vs. Rafael dos Anjos

Rafael dos Anos. Photo via Instagram: (@rdosanjosmma)

Veterans Bryan Barberena and Rafael dos Anjos will clash in a welterweight fight at UFC Orlando on December 3. Barberena has three Fight of the Night bonuses in his last four fights and always brings action to the cage.

6. Jack Hermansson vs. Roman Dolidze

Jack Hermansson. Photo: Miguel Tovar – USA TODAY Sports

With top ranked veteran Derek Brunson out, Swedish Jack Hermansson is now set to fight undranked Roman Dolidze on December 3.

Dolidze rides-an three fight winning streak, and last knocked out Phil Hawes less than a month ago.

4. Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon

UFC lightweight star Paddy Pimblett. Photo via Instagram (@theufcbaddy)

Fan favorite Paddy Pimblett returns for his third UFC bout in 2022 ,as he faces the experienced Jared Gordon at UFC 282 on December 10. With a win, Pimblett would further establish himself as one of the promotions biggest stars.

3. Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland

Jared Cannonier. Photo: Jason Silva – USA TODAY Sports

Top ranked middleweights Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland will headline the last UFC card of the year on December 17. Both fighters are coming from losses and look to get back in the win column to get a shot at the title.

2. Magomed Ankalaev vs. Jan Blachowicz

Jan Blachowicz. Photo: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz will take on the dangerous Magomed Ankalaev in the co-main event of UFC 282 on December 10.

Ankalaev rides a nine-fight winning streak that includes top 10 light heavyweights like Anthony Smith, Volkan Oezdemir and Nikita Krylov.

1. Jiri Prochazka vs. Glover Teixeira

Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira. Photo via Instagram: (@jirkaprochazka) and (@gloverteixeira)

In the UFC 282 main event, lightweight champion Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira will follow up their Fight of the Year contender from June.

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