Whereas APEX occasions don’t usually deliver lots of consideration to MMA followers, they’ve actually delivered thus far this 12 months.
Particularly, at UFC Vegas 108, two three-round wars acquired a battle of the evening bonus.
These two specific fights have been anticipated to be an entertaining watch, given their earlier bouts.
After Saturday evening, followers will count on to see them in entrance of sold-out crowds of their subsequent wild battles.
Mateusz Rebecki vs Chris Duncan
The co-main occasion may solely deliver pleasure when Rebecki and Duncan would go head-to-head.
The Pole’s final battle was a gruelling contest with Myktybek Oralbai, successful by cut up determination in what was a Struggle of the Yr contender in 2024.
‘The Drawback’ might not have had as lengthy of a battle in his final bout, however he made his show look spectacular with a second-round Guillotine Choke win in opposition to Jordan Vucenic at UFC London.
So it may solely imply that fireworks have been able to be proven on the UFC APEX.
On this fierce Light-weight bout, the battle bought extra intense because the rounds went on.
Rebecki was extra lively within the first spherical, touchdown loads of important strikes in addition to two takedowns.
The Gryfice-born fighter did land extra within the second spherical, however Duncan was touchdown highly effective pictures, which have been regularly tiring out his opponent.
Heading into the ultimate spherical, each males landed a mixed complete of 97 important strikes as their faces have been left bloody and bruised.
After a brutal struggle, the Scotsman’s hand was raised, successful by unanimous determination.
Elves Brener vs Esteban Ribovics
Whereas Brazil vs Argentina is usually a great watch in Soccer, it’s simply as satisfying when it occurs within the Octagon.
Regardless of dropping his final two fights, Brener has constantly proven how robust he was, virtually lasting three rounds with Joel Alavarez earlier than being knocked out at UFC Abu Dhabi.
Ribovics was a part of one of many biggest wars with Daniel Zellhuber at UFC 306 on the Sphere, simply successful by cut up determination.
Earlier than the battle was set to start, followers predicted this might be an entertaining watch, they usually weren’t incorrect.
On this 155-pound all-out struggle, a mixed complete of 540 strikes have been thrown contained in the Octagon.
The primary spherical noticed ‘El Gringo’ stress ahead with a number of mixtures, with the Brazilian doing sufficient to answer.
Brener got here again extra lively within the second spherical, touchdown some fascinating strikes, however the Argentine was gorgeous his opponent all through these 5 minutes.
The ultimate spherical witnessed the Chute Boxe fighter land some highly effective punches and kicks, virtually wobbling Ribovics.
However, the Tartagal-born blended martial artist was touchdown extra strikes, which is what finally gained him the battle by unanimous determination.
Professional’s response to the Fights of the Evening
With two gorgeous battles incomes Struggle of the Evening bonuses, it was no shock that present and retired fighters needed to share their ideas and reward on social media.
Some credited their teammates for the unimaginable wars, whereas others have been simply amazed on the performances at UFC Vegas 108.
Listed below are a number of the reactions from the 2 consecutive Light-weight battles.
