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Consensus Ranking Designed By Bigj383

Top Fighters who lost their UFC or Pride Debut

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Ranking Description

The most accomplished fighters who lost their major promotion debut. So basically guys who came in with a whimper but went out with a roar.

Ranking last updated about 1 month ago  |  Discuss Ranking

Designer's Guidelines:

  • Ranking Type: Fighters
  1. 1

    "The Axe Murderer" Wanderlei Silva mmaweekly.com
    Wanderlei Silva
    "The Axe Murderer"
    34-11-1, 1 NC
  2. 2

    Fabricio "Vai Cavalo" Werdum mmaweekly.com
    Fabricio Werdum
    "Vai Cavalo"
    15-5-1
  3. 3

    Dan "Hendo" Henderson mmaweekly.com
    Dan Henderson
    "Hendo"
    29-8-0
  4. 4

    Quinton "Rampage" Jackson mmaweekly.com
    Quinton Jackson
    "Rampage"
    32-10-0
  5. 5

    Kenny "KenFlo" Florian mmaweekly.com
    Kenny Florian
    "KenFlo"
    14-6-0
  6. 6

    "The Warmaster" Josh Barnett mmaweekly.com
    Josh Barnett
    "The Warmaster"
    31-6-0
  7. 7

    "The Natural Born Killer" Carlos Condit
    Carlos Condit
    "The Natural Born Killer"
    28-5-0
  8. 8

    Jake "The Juggernaut" Ellenberger mmaweekly.com
    Jake Ellenberger
    "The Juggernaut"
    27-5-0
  9. 9

    Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort mmaweekly.com
    Vitor Belfort
    "The Phenom"
    21-9-0
  10. 10

    Chris "Lights Out" Lytle mmaweekly.com
    Chris Lytle
    "Lights Out"
    31-18-5

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  2. Mark "The Hammer" Coleman | 16-10-0
  3. Yves "The Texas Gunslinger" Edwards | 41-18-1
  4. "Little Evil" Jens Pulver | 25-16-1
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