5 Most exciting UFC fights to look forward to at the end of 2019

#2. Max Holloway vs Alexander Volkanovski - UFC 245

The Australian will finally get his title shot

Alexander Volkanovski has been the clear-cut challenger next in line after beating Jose Aldo. After being passed over once for Frankie Edgar, he will finally get his title shot in the co-main event of UFC 245 as he takes on Max Holloway.

He presents the most interesting challenge for Holloway yet and many believe that he will be The Blessed one's toughest test at 145 to date. Volkanovski has great power and he may have what it takes to put Holloway in serious trouble. However, the champion is on top of the mountain for a reason and has an unrelenting toughness about him.

Will it be the volume of Holloway or the power of Volkanovski that prevails?

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#1. Brian Ortega vs Korean Zombie - UFC Fight Night 165

This is going to be incredible!

This may not have a title on the line, but the final UFC fight of 2019 doesn't need one. Brian "T-City" Ortega returns after over a year in what we consider to be the most exciting fight to conclude 2019.

He faces a gargantuan task and an extremely difficult opponent in Korean Zombie, aka Chan Sung Jung. Zombie has never been in a boring fight in his career and has never gone to a decision under the UFC banner. He last fought rising contender Renato Moicano this past June and derailed him with a first-round TKO.

He faces a big challenge in former title contender Brian Ortega. There's no way that this fight disappoints and it's going to be a technically skilled fight. Ortega excels at jiu-jitsu but that also happens to be one of Zombie's most underrated skills.