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Most Historical Moments in UFC History
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Ranking designed by MMAsamurai8 Updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Most Historical Moments in UFC History
Taking into account everything to do with the bout (outcome, skill, excitement, hype, significance, etc.) what is the most important fight in the history of the UFC
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
Rankings
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1
Griffin vs. Bonnar I
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2005
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2
Silva vs. Weidman
UFC 162
Chris Weidman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2013
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3
Couture vs. Sylvia
UFC 68
Randy Couture wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2007
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4
Rousey vs. Carmouche
UFC 157
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2013
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5
Gracie vs. Severn
UFC 4
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Dec 1994
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6
Edgar vs. Maynard II
UFC 125
Ends in a Draw, Split Jan 2011
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7
Penn vs. Hughes I
UFC 46
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2004
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8
Silva vs. Sonnen
UFC 117
Anderson Silva wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Aug 2010
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9
St-Pierre vs. Hughes II
UFC 65
Georges St-Pierre wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2006
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10
Coleman vs. Severn
UFC 12
Mark Coleman wins via Submission, Choke Feb 1997
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11
Silva vs. Belfort
UFC 126
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Feb 2011
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12
Couture vs. Liddell I
UFC 43
Randy Couture wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2003
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14
St-Pierre vs. Penn II
UFC 94
Georges St-Pierre wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Jan 2009
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13
Aldo vs. Edgar
UFC 156
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2013
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16
Liddell vs. Couture II
UFC 52
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2005
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15
Hughes vs. Gracie
UFC 60
Matt Hughes wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2006
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17
Rua vs. Jones
UFC 128
Jon Jones wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Knees Mar 2011
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18
Hughes vs. Penn II
UFC 63
Matt Hughes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2006
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19
St-Pierre vs. Hendricks
UFC 167
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Split Nov 2013
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20
Griffin vs. Silva
UFC 101
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2009
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22
Liddell vs. Ortiz I
UFC 47
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004
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21
Shamrock vs. Ortiz
UFC 22
Frank Shamrock wins via Submission, Strikes Sep 1999
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23
Rua vs. Henderson
UFC 139
Dan Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2011
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24
Serra vs. St-Pierre I
UFC 69
Matt Serra wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2007
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25
Edgar vs. Maynard III
UFC 136
Frankie Edgar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2011
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26
Liddell vs. Silva
UFC 79
Chuck Liddell wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2007
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27
Penn vs. Edgar I
UFC 112
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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28
Silva vs. Franklin I
UFC 64
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Oct 2006
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29
Hughes vs. Trigg II
UFC 52
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2005
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30
Gracie vs. Shamrock I
UFC 1
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 1993
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31
Jones vs. Gustafsson
UFC 165
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2013
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33
Edgar vs. Henderson
UFC 144
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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32
St-Pierre vs. Diaz
UFC 158
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2013
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35
Couture vs. Rizzo I
UFC 31
Randy Couture wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2001
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34
Cruz vs. Faber II
UFC 132
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2011
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36
St-Pierre vs. Hughes III
UFC 79
Georges St-Pierre wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2007
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37
Henderson vs. Pettis II
UFC 164
Anthony Pettis wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2013
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38
Jackson vs. Liddell II
UFC 71
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2007
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39
Gracie vs. Gordeau
UFC 1
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 1993
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40
Lesnar vs. Couture
UFC 91
Brock Lesnar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2008
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41
Silva vs. Henderson
UFC 82
Anderson Silva wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2008
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42
St-Pierre vs. Condit
UFC 154
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2012
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43
Couture vs. Nogueira
UFC 102
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2009
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45
Rousey vs. McMann
UFC 170
Ronda Rousey wins via KO/TKO, Knee to the Body Feb 2014
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44
Benavidez vs. Johnson
UFC 152
Demetrious Johnson wins via Decision, Split Sep 2012
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46
Couture vs. Ortiz
UFC 44
Randy Couture wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2003
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47
Hughes vs. Newton I
UFC 34
Matt Hughes wins via KO/TKO, Slam Nov 2001
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48
Ortiz vs. Shamrock I
UFC 40
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Nov 2002
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49
Liddell vs. Couture III
UFC 57
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2006
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50
Shamrock vs. Severn I
UFC 6
Ken Shamrock wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 1995
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