The UFC is the premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization in the world, and it has been growing rapidly in recent years. In 2023, the UFC had a record-breaking year, with several major events and some of the biggest fights in MMA history.
As we look ahead to 2024, there are a number of trends and predictions that we can make about the future of the UFC.
Trends
Here are some of the key trends that we expect to see in the UFC in 2024:
The rise of international fighters: The UFC has always had a strong international presence, but in recent years, we have seen a rise in the number of non-American fighters competing at the highest level. In 2023, we saw fighters from countries such as Brazil, Russia, and Australia win major UFC titles. We expect this trend to continue in 2024, with even more international fighters challenging for and winning UFC championships.
The growth of women's MMA: Women's MMA has grown rapidly in recent years, and the UFC has played a major role in this growth. The UFC has a full women's division, and it has hosted several major women's MMA events in recent years. We expect this trend to continue in 2024, with even more women's MMA events and even more women's fighters competing at the highest level.
The increasing popularity of lighter weight classes: The lighter weight classes, such as flyweight and bantamweight, have become increasingly popular in recent years. This is due in part to the rise of international fighters, as many of the top fighters in these weight classes are from countries outside of the United States. We expect this trend to continue in 2024, with even more focus on the lighter weight classes.
Predictions
Here are some of our predictions for the UFC in 2024:
Khamzat Chimaev will become a two-division champion: Chimaev is one of the most exciting and talented fighters in the UFC. He is currently undefeated, and he has won his last six fights in dominant fashion. We believe that Chimaev will win the welterweight title in 2024, and that he will then move up to middleweight and challenge for that title as well.
Valentina Shevchenko will extend her unbeaten streak: Shevchenko is the current UFC women's flyweight champion, and she is undefeated in her last seven fights. We believe that Shevchenko will continue to dominate the flyweight division in 2024, and that she will extend her unbeaten streak.
Islam Makhachev will become the UFC lightweight champion: Makhachev is one of the most promising young fighters in the UFC. He is currently on a 10-fight winning streak, and he has wins over several top lightweight contenders. We believe that Makhachev will defeat Charles Oliveira for the lightweight title in 2024.
Other predictions
Here are some other predictions for the UFC in 2024:
Alexander Volkanovski will defeat Aljamain Sterling for the UFC bantamweight title.
Jiri Prochazka will defend his UFC light heavyweight title against Glover Teixeira.
Israel Adesanya will defeat Alex Pereira for the UFC middleweight title.
Francis Ngannou will return to the UFC and defeat Jon Jones for the UFC heavyweight title.
Conclusion
The UFC is poised for another big year in 2024. With the rise of international fighters, the growth of women's MMA, and the increasing popularity of lighter weight classes, the UFC is more popular than ever before. We are excited to see what the future holds for the UFC, and we look forward to all of the great fights that are sure to come in 2024.
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