5 UFC Fights In April That You Cannot Miss
This month promises to full of incredible scraps for UFC fight fans around the world.
After a plethora of incredible scraps took place last month inside the UFC's Octagon, it's going to be hard for the promotion to top what turned out to be a stellar month of action. However, that's certainly what they plan on, with a few exceptional bouts in the pipeline that would make even the most casual of fight fans excited.
Of course, the biggest and most exciting fight of the month is the captivating interim lightweight title fight between current 145lb champion Max Holloway and perennial 155lb contender, Dustin Poirier. These two have already fought once before, with Poirier finishing Holloway with a scintillating triangle choke-armbar combination from the mount.
However, seven years have passed since then and both fighters have gotten significantly better. With both men having an all-action fight style that fans love to watch, we might have an early candidate for 'Fight of the Year' on our hands.
Along with that, there are plenty of fights that are almost guaranteed to be the most entertaining matches of the night. Just in case you're not sure what you should be looking for, we've got a rundown of the bouts that are simply must-see viewing.
5. Alex Oliveira Vs. Mike Perry - UFC On ESPN 3
Fighting is such an unpredictable sport that it's nearly impossible to know when a fight is going to be entertaining or not. However, certain fighters have particular styles that when put inside of an Octagon together, have the potential for the sort of fireworks that fight fans remembers for years.
Luckily for us, Mike Perry and Alex Oliveira have that exact quality.These two welterweight brawlers have a reputation for delivering entertaining, back and forth fights and it's well deserved. While Perry has managed to temper his aggressive tendencies inside the cage and show a more tactical approach to fighting, he's still got that vicious approach to fighting that got him to the UFC in the first place.
On the other side of him is Oliveira, who despite facing an opponent with truly devastating punching power, is absolutely fearless inside of the Octagon. The gigantic 170lber has absolutely devastating Thai boxing skills and has used them to finish off the majority of his opponents. With a combined record 23 knockouts, don't expect this fight to go the full three rounds. However, if it does, expect a brawl for the ages.