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Most Historical Moments in UFC History
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Ranking designed by MMAsamurai8 Updated 11 months 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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51
Aldo vs. Hominick
UFC 129
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2011
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52
Ortiz vs. Tanner
UFC 30
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Slam Feb 2001
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53
Silva vs. Okami II
UFC 134
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Aug 2011
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54
Penn vs. Sherk
UFC 84
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches May 2008
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55
Cruz vs. Johnson
UFC on Versus 6
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2011
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56
Couture vs. Randleman
UFC 28
Randy Couture wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Nov 2000
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57
Liddell vs. Ortiz II
UFC 66
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2006
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58
Hughes vs. St-Pierre I
UFC 50
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2004
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59
Smith vs. Coleman
UFC 14
Maurice Smith wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 1997
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60
St-Pierre vs. Koscheck II
UFC 124
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2010
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62
Penn vs. Diaz
UFC 137
Nick Diaz wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2011
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61
Liddell vs. Evans
UFC 88
Rashad Evans wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2008
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63
Hendricks vs. Lawler
UFC 171
Johny Hendricks wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2014
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64
Gracie vs. Smith
UFC 2
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Strikes Mar 1994
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65
Barão vs. Wineland
UFC 165
Renan Barão wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Kick and Punches Sep 2013
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67
Pulver vs. Penn I
UFC 35
Jens Pulver wins via Decision, Majority Jan 2002
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66
Velasquez vs. dos Santos III
UFC 166
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Slam and Punches Oct 2013
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68
Severn vs. Shamrock II
UFC 9
Dan Severn wins via Decision, Split May 1996
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69
Aldo vs. Mendes
UFC 142
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jan 2012
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70
Gracie vs. Leopoldo
UFC 3
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Armlock Sep 1994
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71
Bustamante vs. Lindland
UFC 37
Murilo Bustamante wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2002
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72
Gracie vs. Jimmerson
UFC 1
Royce Gracie wins via Submission Nov 1993
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73
Silva vs. Franklin II
UFC 77
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Oct 2007
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74
Sakuraba vs. Silveira II
UFC 15.5
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 1997
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75
Silva vs. Sonnen II
UFC 148
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jul 2012
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76
Shamrock vs. Jackson
UFC 15.5
Frank Shamrock wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 1997
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77
Henderson vs. Melendez
UFC on FOX 7
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Split Apr 2013
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78
Henderson vs. Bisping
UFC 100
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2009
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79
Liddell vs. Franklin
UFC 115
Rich Franklin wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jun 2010
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81
Rua vs. Henderson II
UFC Fight Night 38
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2014
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80
Velasquez vs. dos Santos
UFC on FOX 1
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2011
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82
Henderson vs. Franklin
UFC 93
Dan Henderson wins via Decision, Split Jan 2009
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84
Diaz vs. Condit
UFC 143
Carlos Condit wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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83
dos Santos vs. Velasquez II
UFC 155
Cain Velasquez wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2012
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85
Parisyan vs. Diaz
UFC 49
Karo Parisyan wins via Decision, Split Aug 2004
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86
Cerrone vs. Diaz
UFC 141
Nate Diaz wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2011
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88
Diaz vs. Miller
UFC on FOX 3
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2012
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87
Evans vs. Machida
UFC 98
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2009
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89
Diaz vs. Guillard
UFC Fight Night 19
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Sep 2009
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90
Diaz vs. Lawler
UFC 47
Nick Diaz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004
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91
Diaz vs. Gomi
UFC 135
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Armbar Sep 2011
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92
Sanchez vs. Diaz
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2005
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93
Diaz vs. Kim
UFC 125
Dong Hyun Kim wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2011
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94
Condit vs. Kampmann II
UFC Fight Night 27
Carlos Condit wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2013
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95
MacDonald vs. Condit
UFC 115
Carlos Condit wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2010
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97
Condit vs. Hendricks
UFC 158
Johny Hendricks wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2013
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96
Couture vs. Machida
UFC 129
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2011
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99
Condit vs. Kampmann
UFC Fight Night 18
Martin Kampmann wins via Decision, Split Apr 2009
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98
Aldo vs. Florian
UFC 136
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2011
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100
Belfort vs. Franklin
UFC 103
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2009
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