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joe kerr
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01.26.2012 | 1:46 AM ET

The most impressive debut of a fighter - could be the debut overall or just the first fight in a promotion, in a country or simply the first pro fight. As long as it made people take notice or just go "wow!"


Thanks, everybody for filling this! My original short list is admittedly, more of a place holder until I manage to dig up some more interesting/impressive debuts to put there, that's also why there's so little positions on it. So any ideas, suggestions or thoughts are more than welcome here and please don't hesitate sharing them!

And remember, a debut may also be impressive for the fighter who ended up on the losing end!

"If the enemy rejects the ground, I would take him down by tackle. Why didn’t he [Royler] do so? May I introduce him to a good coach? His tackle was... like a girl’s one... Mr. Royler, how are you feeling?" - Kazushi Sakuraba

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01.26.2012 | 1:57 AM ET

Houston Alexander is for real!!

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01.26.2012 | 7:34 AM ET

here are mine!

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01.26.2012 | 9:26 PM ET

I think Allistair Overeem's debut against Brock Lesnar was pretty damm impressive.

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01.26.2012 | 9:42 PM ET

different types of 1sts in this one.  If I read it right just had to be a first of any type.

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01.26.2012 | 9:46 PM ET

Here's 9 for now that were very impressive UFC/Pride debuts.

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02.02.2012 | 8:30 PM ET

Thanks, guys, those are really good! One I forgot in the initial list was the Todd Duffee 7 seconds KO. And yeah, it's about any debut - first pro fight, first fight in a promotion, etc., including a fighter's debut in a new weight class, as long as it's really impressive. Though of course a fighter first fighting on the main card doesn't count if he already fought on the preliminary card for the same promotion. Overeem beating Brock of course counts too.

"If the enemy rejects the ground, I would take him down by tackle. Why didn’t he [Royler] do so? May I introduce him to a good coach? His tackle was... like a girl’s one... Mr. Royler, how are you feeling?" - Kazushi Sakuraba

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02.02.2012 | 9:06 PM ET


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02.10.2012 | 3:37 AM ET

Added a few positions, also Stephen Thompson's debut fight from the last UFC, he really deserves it. Thanks for the input guys, and keep the ideas coming!

"If the enemy rejects the ground, I would take him down by tackle. Why didn’t he [Royler] do so? May I introduce him to a good coach? His tackle was... like a girl’s one... Mr. Royler, how are you feeling?" - Kazushi Sakuraba

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02.10.2012 | 10:08 AM ET

Michael Page's pro debut last weekend:

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02.10.2012 | 10:11 AM ET

Watch out for this kid.  Here he lands a 720 spinning heel kick in competition.  (0:16)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csphiyfPjso&feature=related

Here's another, better quality, but no embed. 


* Edited at 02.10.2012, 10:23 AM ET *

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02.10.2012 | 10:54 AM ET

benjamin, I just saw that video this morning. Wow. I guarantee the UFC is at least intrigued. And he's in the same weight class as Wonderboy :)

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02.10.2012 | 10:58 AM ET

How does no one have Paulo Thiago on their lists?

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02.10.2012 | 11:08 AM ET

@Soccer, you can be first:)


"If the enemy rejects the ground, I would take him down by tackle. Why didn’t he [Royler] do so? May I introduce him to a good coach? His tackle was... like a girl’s one... Mr. Royler, how are you feeling?" - Kazushi Sakuraba

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02.10.2012 | 11:33 AM ET

  • 1. Paulo Thiago out of no where beats a top WW contender
  • 2. BJ Penn's 1st fight at WW he takes the WW title vs the unbeatable Matt Hughes
  • 3. Ellenberger's UFC debut showed what he's becoming now
  • 4. The power of Shane Carwin arrives on the biggest stage
  • 5. Mark Coleman winning the first UFC tournament he enters


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02.10.2012 | 12:50 PM ET

How could I forget about Paulo Thiago I need to add him once I get to my computer.

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