Absolute cinema! With Gaethje's miracle fight at UFC White House, check out 5 fights that could become movies.

Gaethje celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

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MMA legend, Justin gaethje experienced a magical night in the historic UFC White HouseIn other words, on the biggest stage possible. In the main fight of the event held last Sunday (14), in Washington (USA), the American went against everything and everyone and simply shocked the world by punishing the feared Ilia Topuria...which became deformed. How the athlete became the undisputed lightweight champion in an unimaginable way, being a huge underdog and at 37 years old, such a scenario could become a movie. But it's not just the duel starring the veteran that would make a blockbuster.

Despite being a relatively new sport compared to others, MMA already boasts a gallery of epic fights, many featuring surprising comebacks and Homeric upsets. Therefore, Gaethje's miracle inspired the team of... SUPER FIGHTS Here are five more fights to highlight that are simply 'Absolute Cinema'.

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Anderson vs. Sonnen 1

Anderson celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

In 2010, Anderson Silva faced Chael SonnenIn what many considered a mere formality, the Brazilian was at his peak as middleweight champion at the time, but the bad boy didn't care about that status. So much so that the American used and abused trash talk to throw "The Spider" off balance, creating an epic rivalry.

In the fight itself, Sonnen showed no respect for his formidable opponent and, relying on wrestling, did as he pleased for four and a half rounds. When everything indicated that the Brazilian's reign was coming to an end, his experience and talent prevailed. Even from the bottom, in a precarious situation, the UFC star put his black belt in Jiu-Jitsu to the test and finished the American in epic fashion, defending his title for the seventh time.

Charles vs. Chandler 1

Charles of the Bronx Celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/charlesdobronxs

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It took a while, but Charles of the Bronx He finally got his long-awaited chance to fight for the UFC lightweight title in 2021, and the victory was hard-fought. In the fight for the vacant title, the Brazilian faced the always exciting and explosive [opponent's name]. Michael chandler And he almost fell by the wayside in the very first round. Without worrying about defense, the athlete was shaken by the American's powerful punches, collapsed in the octagon and was close to being knocked out, but was saved by the bell.

Returning for the second round, Charles simply ignored what had happened in the final stretch of the first. Quickly recovering from the scare, the Brazilian hunted Chandler down and staggered him, sending him running around the octagon. Sensing the 'smell of blood', the athlete landed another powerful straight punch on the American, who succumbed. As could be expected, Do Bronx, after winning numerous battles both personally and professionally, couldn't hold back his tears as he won the lightweight title.

Adesanya x Poatan 2

Adesanya celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

In 2023, Alex Poatán e Israel adesanya They faced each other for the second time in the UFC, but make no mistake, in the history of their rivalry, this was their fourth fight. Having been defeated by the Brazilian twice in kickboxing and once in MMA, 'The Last Stylebender', being a dominant champion in the middleweight division, had the chance for an immediate rematch to reclaim the title. But anyone who thought that was the Nigerian's only motivation was mistaken.

With the score at 0-3, it was a matter of honor for Adesanya to beat his nemesis at least once in his career. And, after many years of suffering, the Nigerian finally got his revenge against Poatan. In the octagon, the athlete landed some good blows on the Brazilian, but gradually saw him grow stronger and become cornered. However, 'Izzy' didn't despair and, even against the cage and receiving powerful punches from his rival, he displayed composure and knocked him out in the second round. The triumph was so emotional that an inspired Adesanya gave one of the most emblematic post-fight speeches in history.

Ulberg x Prochazka

Ulberg celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube/UFC

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Without Alex Poatán, Carlos Ulberg e Jiri Prochazka They fought for the vacant light heavyweight title in a short but memorable bout. In April, the New Zealander, even in excellent form, was viewed with some skepticism by many, as he was not used to headlining major events and fights, and also because his opponent was the feared and violent former champion.

And Ulberg's situation became precarious right from the first round. It's true that the athlete had a slight advantage over the Czech, but he suffered a serious leg injury during the fight. With great difficulty standing, many imagined that the New Zealander would be easy prey in the octagon and that it would only be a matter of time before the knockout artist Prochazka increased his number of victims in the UFC. However, a miracle happened. Even cornered, 'Black Jag' didn't give up and surprised his rival with a cross, knocking him out. Due to the drama, Carlos's victory is considered one of the greatest comebacks in MMA history.

Strickland vs. Chimaev

Strickland celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Last but not least, comes the battle between Khamzat Shimaev e Sean StricklandThe fight, held in May, is a prime example. Why does this encounter deserve to be made into a film? Because against the Chechen, the bad boy faced the same scenario that Gaethje experienced against Topuria. Absolutely no one believed in the American's victory, as he was facing one of the UFC's stars who was undefeated in MMA. However, 'Tarzan' ignored his status as a major underdog, public opinion, and shone in the octagon.

Before the fight, Strickland guaranteed he could handle Chimaev's pressure and wouldn't be submitted. It's true that the American was easily controlled by the Chechen in the first round, but he didn't panic on the ground and survived. In the second round, the game changed. Seeing the Chechen physically unwell and down in the octagon, the fighter became even more confident. In the remaining rounds, 'Borz' applied pressure, but the American defended against takedowns and, standing, punished him with his jabs. Thus, the bad boy won by split decision, became middleweight champion for the second time, and silenced not only his rival but also his critics.