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2024 was a record setting year for fights ending in decision for the UFC. Is it just a coincidence or is the game changing? 🤔

Stats via Fight Matrix

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 824



@itsbadvibes6504

Belal being the poster boy for decision wins is perfect 🤣

4 weeks ago | 303

@emanuel81111

Belal and merab representing 20% of those decisions. 🤣

4 weeks ago | 127

@Ryan-dk7mm

The importance of wrestling is being understood by fighters. This isn't going to change.

4 weeks ago | 107

@RevolutionRepublic1907

When the competition are at a high level like this! I really appreciate and love watching these kind of high level fights

4 weeks ago | 24

@KingoftheCountry90

Fathers plan is now everyone’s plan 🤣

3 weeks ago | 1

@sureshotmcgee1085

Let the knees and kicks to a grounded opponent happen and give people 25 sec to land a significant shot or advance position on the cage. I think there is more stalling going on in the clinch then the ground.

4 weeks ago | 80

@mikesteinberg5891

This phenomenon is called Merabelalism

4 weeks ago | 10

@stemcellphone

Not all decisions are boring fights. Some are insane wars. However, this is the exception.

4 weeks ago | 10

@crimealleysoutlaw1103

Belal and Merab are champions. What do you expect.

4 weeks ago | 22

@WalkinWithASaiyan

A lot of wrestlers that’s why

4 weeks ago | 18

@D4rthridiculous

You got to learn to enjoy the decision fights. Appreciate the grappling, the combatant’s ability to control their opponent and outlast them in a contest of endurance also. That is a skill. Not a flashy skill, but they won.

4 weeks ago | 3

@dkmma3312

Kinda crazy. Everyone keeps being more and more skilled

4 weeks ago | 8

@codyconnell6510

You know I think I felt it, I just felt like I bored 7% more than last year.

3 weeks ago | 1

@RightOnJonCrane

The Contender Series has the best fights. The kids are hungry and they know if they play it safe and go to a decision they aren’t getting in the UFC! A lot of fighters in the UFC are coasting to decisions.

3 weeks ago | 0

@Danielmarkets

That’s going to be the norm in my opinion, which would make a striking champion a lot more popular.

3 weeks ago | 0

@johncenator3146

UFC 2025 will end by decision

4 weeks ago | 6

@الیقلی

Belal owns more than half of the UFC 🗿🗣

3 weeks ago | 0

@MoisterizedEar

Fighters are so scared of getting any losses so they make more money that they won’t get risky and go for finishes

3 weeks ago | 0

@amjedhatu542

That’s how close the talent is with these guys. It’s getting harder and harder to finish bc the talent is so well rounded.

4 weeks ago | 0

@markojelic9912

I think it's because diversity of skill of average UFC fighter. Before there were a lot more specialist in one area of fighting. When you get classic grappler vs striker matchup it's far more likely it will end in finish. Nowdays, most matchups are between all around fighters, and difference between them is smaller and smaller each year.

4 weeks ago | 0