Best of UFC 2020: Zhang vs Joanna feature in the top five fights of the year

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There were some incredible fights in the UFC in 2020 and here are the best five from the year

2020 was a tough year for the UFC, as with most sports, with Covid-19 affecting several stars and events.

However, Dana White ensured that the UFC continued producing some of the best fights in MMA and he didn’t let the virus stop him.

Zhang Weili retained her crown at UFC 248
Weili Zhang punches Joanna Jedrzejczyk to a split decision win at T-Mobile Arena on March 07, 2020 (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Fight Island was built for international stars and we got to see some of the most incredible battles in UFC history take place over the past year.

Many of the big names were also involved in the fights and here are the top five fights from the UFC in 2020.

5) Rose Namajunas vs Jessica Andrade (UFC 251)

Rose Namajunas and Jessica Andrade put on another show of how tough the women in the UFC are.

This was the second time the pair had met and Thug Rose got her revenge. Rose might have picked up a few injuries to her face but she picked up a split decision win over Andrade.

Rose Namajunas celebrates after defeating Jessica Andrade
Rose Namajunas celebrates after her split-decision victory over Jessica Andrade of Brazil in their strawweight fight during the UFC 251 event at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 12, 2020 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Andrade had won the Strawweight title from Rose and there was some bad blood between them.

Rose is set to fight again for the title soon and many believe she could get the better of the champion, Zhang Weili.