Emblematic of what the UFC strives to accomplish day in and day out, September was a month to remember.
We were welcomed with a middleweight rematch between Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Gegard Mousasi and a heavyweight clash between Ben Rothwell and Alistair Overeem.
We were walked toward the door with a highly anticipated featherweight tilt between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier, as well as the return of the former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz as he begins his trek back to the title.
Alas, September has come and gone.
On the horizon is Gunnar Nelson’s latest attempt toward ascension, Rory MacDonald’s next try at proving himself worthy of a shot at the title and Jose Aldo’s heated rematch with Chad Mendes.
However, before we get started with October, it’s important we take a closer look at the month that was.
Scroll along to see who wins the performance bonuses for the month of September.