This Saturday (15), Giga Chikadze and Calvin Kattar face off in the main fight of UFC Las Vegas 46, the event responsible for opening the UFC's 2022 calendar.

Remember other major events that launched Ultimate's work in recent years.

UFC 246 Conor McGregor x Donald Cerrone (18/01/2020)

The first event of 2020 marked Conor McGregor's last victory in the UFC. The Irishman recalled his best moments in the Octagon and knocked out Donald Cerrone in the first round.

UFC Fight Night 143 Henry Cejudo x TJ Dillashaw (19/01/2019)

In the first event of 2019, TJ Dillashaw, then bantamweight champion, moved down a division to challenge for the flyweight title, but was knocked out by champion Henry Cejudo, who defended the belt for the first time.

In 2016, on the second day of the year, Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit fought a historic five-round war. Lawler won a split decision and defended the welterweight title.

UFC 195 Robbie Lawler x Carlos Condit (02/01/2016)

On January 3, 2015, Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier wrote the first chapter of a historic rivalry, with a victory for 'Bones' who defended the light heavyweight belt in a unanimous decision.

UFC 182 Jon Jones x Daniel Cormier (03/01/2015)

In 2012, in Rio de Janeiro, José Aldo put on a show, knocked out Chad Mendes in the first round and celebrated in the arms of the people.

UFC 142 José Aldo x Chad Mendes (14/01/2012)

UFC 125 Frankie Edgar x Gray Maynard II (01/01/2011)

In 2011, the UFC wasted no time and scheduled an event for the first day of the year. Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard fought in the second fight of the historic trilogy and the fight ended in a draw.

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