But no MMA fighter had a better 12-month stretch than UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira ... her back in recent years and defend the belt at least once, that will be a great 2025.

The MMA Fighter of the Year discussion was interesting in 2024, as we had two worthy candidates and only one spot available. Alex Pereira and Ilia Topuria each had extraordinary years, going a ...

But no MMA fighter had a better 12-month stretch than UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. Which fighters are poised to have the best 2025? We assembled our panel of MMA experts to ...