The UFC has been forced to make major adjustments during the coronavirus pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped fighters from delivering inside the octagon. Since UFC on ESPN+ 28 on March 14, the promotion has carried eight other events behind closed doors, with five of them taking place in the 25-foot octagon at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. There’s something about that smaller cage that has resulted in increased action, faster finishes and absolute wars, as the fans watching at home have been treated to some of the best fights in recent memory. Here are the five best we’ve seen during the pandemic. **** UFC 249: Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje There was no doubt this fight would deliver, but few imagined it would be as one-sided as it was.
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Quarantine classics: The 5 best UFC fights during the pandemic – MMA Junkie