As the one-year anniversary of UFC 300 approaches, the dust may have settled, but the impact of the night continues to resonate throughout the MMA world. A landmark event in every aspect, the card was stacked with champions, icons and rising stars, and it delivered from the first bell to the final buzzer.
For collectors, fans and followers of the sport, UFC 300 represents a key chapter in modern UFC history. Now, with the first anniversary of the amazing event here, let’s take a look back at the unforgettable fights and highlight the exclusive memorabilia you can secure to celebrate the event.
A Card Packed with Milestones
Tsarukyan’s Big Stage Arrival
The first bout we will take a look at was the second fight held on the main card. Arman Tsarukyan took on the former lightweight division champion, Charles Oliveira, a long-established force in the division and a submission specialist. The bout was a close affair with both athletes leaving everything out on the canvas, as the fight went through all three scheduled rounds.
Arman Tsarukyan put his name into the mix for a title shot when he was announced the winner via split decision. This impressive win boosted him up the rankings and ensured he was the next in line for the coveted championship.
This bout was a marker for what would follow, secure a piece of this bout here.
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The BMF Moment
The third-to-final fight of the evening set up a BMF title bout between Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje. The bout was a classic five-rounds of war, where each fighter left their heart and soul in the centre of the Octagon.
With ten seconds left of the bout, the pair agreed to stand in the middle of the Octagon to decide the rightful owner of the title there and then. They did exactly that and both men went for it. Max Holloway caught Justin Gaethje with an overhand right, shutting the lights off with one second left to spare.
The moment went viral instantly with fans around the world revelling on the highlight of a show they were witnessing, with two fights left to come.
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A Historic Moment in Chinese MMA
The co-main event of the evening treated fans to a strawweight championship showdown between Weili Zhang and Xiaonan Yan. This bout, which also marked the first ever fight between two Chinese athletes, was made even more special as the strawweight title was on the line.
The bout went the entire five-rounds with Weili Zhang dominating majority of the fight, but the fate of the title was put in the hands of the judges. Zhang’s dominant decision victory ensured she retained her strawweight belt, all-while making history in the process.
Take home a lasting tribute to this historic moment, here.
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Pereira’s Knockout Statement
The main event was originally poised for the return of Conor McGregor, however, due to personal reasons it was unfortunately impossible to make.
Step in Alex Pereira, the man willing to take on any challenge thrown his way, alongside his opponent for the evening, former champion Jamahal Hill. Alex Pereira took care of his opposer extremely quickly, running through Hill and securing a KO finish just three minutes into the first round.
This moment was the cherry on top of what became an unforgettable event, celebrate it here.
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UFC 300 History – A Moment Made to Be Owned!
The significance of UFC 300 goes far beyond the Octagon and the impact it has left on fans will last a generation. It was an event that brought new eyes to the sport and helped hardcore fans solidify their reasoning for tuning in every week. With generations of great fighters, high-stakes drama, and countless moments etched into the fabric of the canvas. UFC 300 will go down as one of the greatest events in the UFC’s history.
Now you have the opportunity to own a piece of the history forged one year ago. From signed fight-wear to pieces of the canvas accompanied by a snapshot from the event. UFCCollectibles.com has everything you need to celebrate UFC 300 one year on.
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