Top 5 blockbuster UFC fights that we can expect in 2023

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Fans have a lot of potential matchups in mind that would be money's worth. Here are a few blockbuster matchups that might actually come true in 2023.

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#5 Pereira vs Chimaev

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#4 Jones vs Gane

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#3 Topuria vs Pimblett

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#2 Hill vs Prochazka

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#1 McGregor vs Chandler

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