Ranking Designed By hdmexiqtioner
Before They Were Champion
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Ranking designed by hdmexiqtioner Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Before They Were Champion
Best Fight that happened before the UFC Champion became the Champ or fought for the title.
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
- Bouts from UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship only
Rankings
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1
Silva vs. Leben
UFC Fight Night 5
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Jun 2006
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2
dos Santos vs. Werdum
UFC 90
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2008
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3
MacDonald vs. Condit
UFC 115
Carlos Condit wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2010
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4
Edgar vs. Griffin
UFC 67
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2007
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5
Liddell vs. Ortiz I
UFC 47
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004
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6
Jones vs. Bonnar
UFC 94
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2009
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7
dos Santos vs. Filipović
UFC 103
Junior dos Santos wins via Submission, Punch Sep 2009
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8
Condit vs. Ellenberger
UFC Fight Night 19
Carlos Condit wins via Decision, Split Sep 2009
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9
Griffin vs. Bonnar I
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2005
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10
Liddell vs. Belfort
UFC 37.5
Chuck Liddell wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2002
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11
Guida vs. Henderson
UFC on FOX 1
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2011
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12
Griffin vs. Rua I
UFC 76
Forrest Griffin wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2007
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13
Couture vs. Belfort I
UFC 15
Randy Couture wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 1997
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