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Another year of big fights nearly is in the books, so it’s time to take a look back at the best of the best.

With 2018 drawing to a close, we’re reliving some of the best moments of the year through the lenses of some of the sport’s best photographers. In the video and photo gallery above, check out best photos from the UFC and Bellator in August 2018.

What was your favorite? Was it Darrion Caldwell’s primal scream after his win at Bellator 204? Or T.J. Dillashaw taking out Cody Garbrandt again? Maybe it’s Justin Gaethje giving up double middle fingers after taking out James Vick. Weigh in in the comments below.

Then stay tuned to MMAjunkie for our month-by-month galleries, one a day till we’ve wrapped each month of 2018.

Also see:

• Best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: January spits blood with head kicks galore
• Best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: February’s body whips, head kicks, flipping birds
• Best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: March came in like a lion with face contortion, nut shots
• Best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: Faces did fascinating things when punched in April
• Best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: May fighters got punched in the mouth plenty
• Best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: Cowboys bleed real blood in June
• Best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: How can we forget that Volkanovski-Elkins July madness?!

For more on the UFC and Bellator upcoming schedules, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.