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The Most Impressive Debut
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Ranking designed by joe kerr Updated 11 months, 3 weeks ago
The Most Impressive Debut
The most impressive debut of a fighter - could be his/her debut overall or just his/her first fight in a promotion (for example Anderson Silva's debut in UFC), in a country or a first pro fight. As long as it's his (or her!) first "something" fight that makes people notice (or just go "wow!").
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
Rankings
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51
O'Malley vs. Khashakyan
DW's Contender Series 2017
Sean O'Malley wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2017
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53
O'Malley vs. Lombard
Quintet Ultra
Hector Lombard wins via Submission, Straight Ankle Lock Dec 2019
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52
Abbott vs. Matua
UFC 6
David Abbott wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 1995
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55
Veloz vs. O'Malley
Beatdown 20
Sean O'Malley wins via KO/TKO, Punch Mar 2017
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54
Mills vs. Cope
UFC 138
Che Mills wins via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches Nov 2011
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57
Santos vs. Holland
UFC 227
Thiago Santos wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2018
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56
Quiñonez vs. O'Malley
UFC 248
Sean O'Malley wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Mar 2020
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58
O'Malley vs. Reyes
Intense Championship Fighting 17
Sean O'Malley wins via Submission, Leglock Mar 2015
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59
Coates vs. O'Malley
Intense Championship Fighting 23
Sean O'Malley wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2015
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61
O'Malley vs. Avelar
Intense Championship Fighting 20
Sean O'Malley wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2015
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60
Rountree Jr. vs. Walker
UFC Fight Night 140
Johnny Walker wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Nov 2018
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64
O'Malley vs. Ibsen II
Intense Cage Fighting 15
Sean O'Malley wins via KO/TKO Aug 2014
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63
Northcutt vs. Trevino
UFC 192
Sage Northcutt wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2015
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62
Shamrock vs. Smith
UFC 1
Ken Shamrock wins via Submission, Heel Hook Nov 1993
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65
O'Malley vs. Ibsen
Intense Cage Fighting 12
Sean O'Malley wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Apr 2014
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67
Jimmo vs. Perosh
UFC 149
Ryan Jimmo wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2012
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66
O'Malley vs. Sargent
Intense Championship Fighting 19
Sean O'Malley wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2015
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68
O'Malley vs. Gomi
Quintet Ultra
Sean O'Malley wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2019
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72
Hooker vs. Chandler
UFC 257
Michael Chandler wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and Pound Jan 2021
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71
O'Malley vs. Lynn
Intense Championship Fighting 26
Sean O'Malley wins via KO/TKO, Punch Oct 2016
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70
Bisping vs. Haynes
The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale
Michael Bisping wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2006
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69
Couture vs. Halme
UFC 13
Randy Couture wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 1997
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73
O'Malley vs. Ware
The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale
Sean O'Malley wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2017
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74
Brunson vs. Adesanya
UFC 230
Israel Adesanya wins via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches Nov 2018
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