After experiencing the rollercoaster that 2023 has been in MMA, it’s safe to assume that the remainder of the year will be just as chaotic.
Jamahal Hill became the first-ever “Dana White’s Contender Series” winner to capture a UFC title. Sean O’Malley followed Hill’s footsteps, dethroning bantamweight great Aljamain Sterling. Jon Jones and Henry Cejudo made their much-anticipated returns to the Octagon. Women’s MMA GOAT Amanda Nunes announced her retirement after a win at UFC 289 in June. And just this past weekend at Noche UFC, Alexa Grasso‘s first UFC strawweight title defense against former champion Valentina Shevchenko ended in a surprising split draw.
With more than three months left in the year, there are plenty of intriguing matchups all along the schedule. Brett Okamoto, Marc Raimondi, Jeff Wagenheim and Eddie Maisonet make bold predictions that could become a reality before the end of 2023.
Okamoto: Jon Jones will retire
Jones has hinted that it a retirement is possible, but one would think it’s not the most likely scenario. Not when he’s still at the top of his game and just…
