5 best UFC fights of March 2022

#4. Terrence McKinney vs. Drew Dober – UFC Vegas 50

The jaw-dropping bout between Terrance McKinney and Drew Dober at UFC Vegas 50 was, strike-for-strike, the most action-packed fight we saw in March 2022. Unfortunately, it only lasted a little over three minutes, but was incredibly memorable nonetheless.

McKinney stepped in to fight Dober, who was originally scheduled to take on Ricky Glenn, on 10 days' notice. However, considering the young lightweight's style, this didn't really matter. 'T-wrecks' seemingly loves the first five minutes of a bout, with 11 out of 12 career wins coming by way of first-round stoppage.

He looked en route to bagging another first-round finish this time around. Dober, who had previously never been knocked down in the UFC despite facing some of the best fighters in the division, was floored less than a minute into the bout. McKinney then dropped him again moments later and many believed this was the beginning of the end.

However, Dober's experience shone through. The 33-year-old managed to survive the early onslaught and gained separation after the knockdown.

With McKinney clearly exhausted, Dober sensed his opportunity and closed in. He landed a powerful knee to the body, which saw 'T-wrecks' drop to the mat and ultimately succumb to a TKO finish.

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#3. Jai Herbert vs. Ilia Topuria – UFC London

Ilia Topuria made quite a name for himself during his trip to England in March 2022. The rising featherweight was supposed to fight Charles Jourdain in a 145-pound clash in January, but was ultimately pulled off the card following weight-cutting issues. Desperate to return to action, Topuria subsequently accepted a fight against English lightweight Jai Herbert at UFC London.

This was an unusual situation to say the least. The Georgian is ranked No.15 in the featherweight division. He has never been beaten in his pro career and having that '0' in one's record tends to go a long way.

Moreover, at 5'7" and with a reach of just 69 inches, he isn't even the largest of featherweights. The fact that Topuria took on Herbert, who stands 6'1" tall, has an eight-inch reach advantage and competes in a higher weight class, just goes to show how confident he is in his skills.

His gamble almost backfired in the first round. The size and reach disadvantage he was facing was clear as day and he was getting picked apart. Herbert landed a powerful knee and a thunderous headkick that dropped 'El Matador'. Topuria somehow managed to make it to the end of the first round, but was quite bloodied and battered by this point.

Topuria came out fresh as a daisy in the second, surprising his opponent with relentless forward pressure. He backed his English counterpart into the fence, landing vicious combinations to keep Herbert on the back foot.

A little over a minute into the second round, Topuria landed a powerful left hook to the body, prompting Herbert to drop his hands. The undefeated Georgian then connected flush with an overhand right, putting 'The Black Country Banger' to sleep.