Josh Emmett claimed the title of MMA Junkie's Knockout of the Month for December after a decisive victory over Bryce Mitchell at UFC 296 in Las Vegas. Celebrating the win, Emmett took to social media to express his excitement for 2024. In a look back at MMA history, fans commemorated the 10-year anniversary of significant fights including Ronda Rousey's successful defense of her UFC women's bantamweight title against Miesha Tate at UFC 168, where Rousey notably refused to shake Tate's hand post-fight. Additionally, Travis Browne's one-minute knockout of Josh Barnett and Dustin Poirier's finish against Diego Brandao were highlighted.
10 years ago today, Ronda Rousey refused to shake Miesha Tateβs hand after defeating her. https://t.co/rkhwp0LJbY
#OnThisDay in 2013, Ronda Rousey submitted Miesha Tate to retain her UFC womenβs bantamweight title π https://t.co/GXsGYyamfD
On this day in 2013, Ronda Rousey vs Miesha Tate battled it out for the Bantamweight title at UFC 168 πͺ Watch this fight and more at @UFCFightPass https://t.co/owAVY4cEwP
10 years ago today, Ronda Rousey tapped Miesha Tate in their rematch https://t.co/FbfR1dWEzg
10 years ago today, Dustin Poirier finished Diego Brandao https://t.co/bY3pkVLVBa
10 years ago today, Travis Browne knocked out Josh Barnett in one minute https://t.co/9tbFMEg555
What a way to end the year. Bring on 2024!!! ππ»ππ - #UFC296 #JoshEmmett #LasVegas #UFC #Emmett2WinIt #TeamEmmett #FightDay https://t.co/X6RLTmAJRf
MMA Junkie's Knockout of the Month for December: Josh Emmett flattens Bryce Mitchell https://t.co/3ZArZwPFjb https://t.co/hlZUBA2S5I