Top 100+, with fights through Sengoku: Soul of Fight. Includes everything from big name UFC mega-fights to some of the cooler bouts that took place in Strikeforce, Bellator, Dream, Sengoku, and even some Moosin/Shark Fights/IFC type stuff sprinkled in for good measure. If you want to know what fights to go back and find from 2010, look no further.
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1
- Silva vs. Sonnen
- Anderson Silva | Submission | Round 5
- 2010 | UFC 117
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After all the smack-talking by Sonnen leading up the fight, there was no way he could deliver and take it right to the champ, right? Wrong. Sonnen silenced everyone... up until the dramatic, last-second finish from the champ.
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2
- Henderson vs. Pettis
- Anthony Pettis | Decision
- 2010 | WEC 53
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Probably the best fight in WEC history, had some of the best rounds of the year, and had the most epic head kick highlight perhaps of all time. For the time being I'm holding it behind Silva/Sonnen, as it didn't have nearly the hype or back-drama of that fight. But maybe I'll change my mind.
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3
- Lesnar vs. Carwin
- Brock Lesnar | Submission | Round 2
- 2010 | UFC 116
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Main event. Biggest name in all of MMA. Heavyweight championship. Improbable and crazy comeback. An awesome finishing move.
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4
- Dunham vs. Sherk
- Sean Sherk | Decision
- 2010 | UFC 119
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The only thing that wasn't awesome about this fight was the decision - it probably should have gone to Dunham.
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5
- Santiago vs. Misaki II
- Jorge Santiago | KO/TKO | Round 5
- 2010 | Sengoku 14
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Easily the best fight of the year from Japan, ranks up against any other on pure excitement and back and forth drama.
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6
- MacDonald vs. Condit
- Carlos Condit | KO/TKO | Round 3
- 2010 | UFC 115
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"The Waterboy" sounds like he'd be no match for "The Natural Born Killer" but MacDonald gave him everything he could handle in a memorable war.
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7
- Garcia vs. Jung I
- Leonard Garcia | Decision
- 2010 | WEC 48
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8
- Hominick vs. Jabouin
- Mark Hominick | KO/TKO | Round 2
- 2010 | WEC 49
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9
- Akiyama vs. Leben
- Chris Leben | Submission | Round 3
- 2010 | UFC 116
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10
- Lawler vs. Manhoef
- Robbie Lawler | KO/TKO | Round 1
- 2010 | Strikeforce
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11
- Nogueira vs. Brilz
- Antônio Rogério Nogueira | Decision | UFC 114
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12
- Escudero vs. Oliveira
- Charles Oliveira | Submission | Round 3 | UFC Fight Night 22
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"do Bronx" lets the MMA world know that he's not a one hit wonder, and he isn't afraid to stand and bang.
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13
- Sanchez vs. Thiago
- Diego Sanchez | Decision | UFC 121
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Diego Sanchez unveils the YES slam and comes back from a difficult first round to get a big win in an all out war.
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14
- Campuzano vs. Wheeler
- Will Campuzano | Decision | WEC 46
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15
- Silva vs. Bisping
- Wanderlei Silva | Decision | UFC 110
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16
- Lesnar vs. Velasquez
- Cain Velasquez | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC 121
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Can't rank it higher since it was relatively one-sided, but talk about energy and excitement. Wow.
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17
- Semerzier vs. Swanson
- Cub Swanson | Decision | WEC 52
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A slightly more refined version of Jung vs Garcia. That is, a little tighter and more technical, but still basically just as insane.
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18
- Bonnar vs. Soszynski I
- Krzysztof Soszynski | KO/TKO | RD 3 | UFC 110
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19
- Alexander vs. Sokoudjou
- Houston Alexander | KO/TKO | Round 2 | Shark Fights 13
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20
- Morecraft vs. Struve
- Stefan Struve | KO/TKO | Round 2 | UFC 117
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21
- Liddell vs. Franklin
- Rich Franklin | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC 115
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22
- Diaz vs. Žaromskis
- Nick Diaz | KO/TKO | Round 1 | Strikeforce
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23
- Noons vs. Heun
- KJ Noons | Decision | Strikeforce
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24
- Pearson vs. Siver
- Ross Pearson | Decision | UFC Fight Night 21
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25
- Quarry vs. Rivera
- Jorge Rivera | KO/TKO | Round 2 | UFC Fight Night 21
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26
- Khalidov vs. Santiago
- Jorge Santiago | Decision | Sengoku 12
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27
- Evangelista vs. Spiritwolf
- Billy Evangelista | Decision | Strikeforce Challengers 11
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How can you not be a Spiritwolf fan after watching his Strikeforce debut? Forget the Korean Zombie, how about the Spiritwolf Zombie.
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28
- Nogueira vs. Velasquez
- Cain Velasquez | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC 110
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29
- St-Pierre vs. Hardy
- Georges St-Pierre | Decision | UFC 111
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30
- Sandro vs. Hioki
- Hatsu Hioki | Decision | Sengoku 16
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Just reading the play by play made me excited. Sounds like it could be top 10 for the year, but I'll have to wait until I finally see it before moving it that high.
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31
- Emelianenko vs. Werdum
- Fabrício Werdum | Submission | Round 1 | Strikeforce
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32
- Faber vs. Aldo
- José Aldo | Decision | WEC 48
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33
- Belcher vs. Cote
- Alan Belcher | Submission | Round 2 | UFC 113
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34
- Stout vs. Lauzon
- Sam Stout | Decision | UFC 108
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35
- Varner vs. Henderson
- Benson Henderson | Submission | Round 3 | WEC 46
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36
- Pickett vs. Menjivar
- Brad Pickett | Decision | WEC 53
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Part of the epic WEC 53 undercard.
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37
- Benavidez vs. Torres
- Joseph Benavidez | Submission | Round 2 | WEC 47
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38
- St-Pierre vs. Koscheck II
- Georges St-Pierre | Decision | UFC 124
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Electricity and anticipation counts for something. This was a cool, intense fight.
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39
- Pitbull vs. Reis I
- Patricio Pitbull | Decision | Bellator 18
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40
- Machida vs. Rua II
- Maurício Rua | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC 113
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41
- Escudero vs. Dunham
- Evan Dunham | Submission | Round 3 | UFC Fight Night 20
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42
- Lawlor vs. Simpson
- Aaron Simpson | Decision | UFC Fight Night 20
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43
- Miller vs. Lauzon
- Cole Miller | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 108
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44
- Jorgensen vs. George
- Scott Jorgensen | Submission | Round 1 | WEC 47
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45
- Swick vs. Thiago
- Paulo Thiago | Submission | Round 2 | UFC 109
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46
- Roop vs. Garcia
- Fight Ends in a Draw After 3 Rounds | WEC 47
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47
- Sotiropoulos vs. Stevenson
- George Sotiropoulos | Decision | UFC 110
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48
- Diaz vs. Noons II
- Nick Diaz | Decision | Strikeforce
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49
- Jones vs. Vera
- Jon Jones | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC on Versus 1
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50
- Howard vs. Roberts
- John Howard | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC on Versus 1
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51
- Bisping vs. Akiyama
- Michael Bisping | Decision | UFC 120
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Main event level intensity, both guys getting hurt and recovering, and putting on 15 minutes of action.
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52
- Wallace vs. Hamman
- Jared Hamman | Decision | UFC 111
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53
- Marquardt vs. Sonnen
- Chael Sonnen | Decision | UFC 109
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54
- Evans vs. Silva
- Rashad Evans | Decision | UFC 108
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55
- Florian vs. Gomi
- Kenny Florian | Submission | Round 3 | UFC Fight Night 21
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A textbook demonstration from Kenny Florian on what being a well-rounded, modern mixed martial artist is all about.
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56
- Karakhanyan vs. Warren
- Joe Warren | Decision | Bellator 18
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After getting completely blasted apart for the first part of the fight, Joe Warren finds a way to win.
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57
- Silva vs. Kyle
- Antônio Silva | KO/TKO | Round 2 | Strikeforce
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Stepping up on late notice against a man 50 pounds heavier seemed like a suicide mission, but Kyle stunned everyone watching in the first round, dropping "Bigfoot" and nearly finishing. A determined comeback and wicked knockout from Silva made this one of the most action-packed fights of the year.
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58
- Okami vs. Linhares
- Yushin Okami | KO/TKO | Round 2 | UFC Fight Night 21
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Linhares learns the hard way that he needs to respect Okami's punching power.
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59
- Stout vs. Stephens
- Jeremy Stephens | Decision | UFC 113
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60
- dos Santos vs. Gonzaga
- Junior dos Santos | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC on Versus 1
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61
- Grove vs. Muñoz
- Mark Muñoz | KO/TKO | Round 2 | UFC 112
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62
- Maeda vs. Escovedo
- Cole Escovedo | KO/TKO | Round 1 | Dream 13
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63
- Varner vs. Cerrone II
- Donald Cerrone | Decision | WEC 51
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64
- Riddle vs. Pierson
- Sean Pierson | Decision | UFC 124
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Sloppy at times but all in all an awesome war. Lot of grit from both fighters.
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65
- Toney vs. Couture
- Randy Couture | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 118
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66
- Sotiropoulos vs. Lauzon
- George Sotiropoulos | Sub | RD 2 | UFC 123
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Lauzon came out on fire, giving Sotiropoulos fits on the feet and scrambling on the ground. But as he ran out of steam, the Aussie showed why he's such a dangerous opponent.
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67
- Davis vs. Goulet
- Marcus Davis | KO/TKO | Round 2 | UFC 113
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68
- Roller vs. Pettis
- Anthony Pettis | Submission | Round 3 | WEC 50
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69
- Diaz vs. Sakurai
- Nick Diaz | Submission | Round 1 | Dream 14
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70
- Alvarez vs. Huerta
- Eddie Alvarez | KO/TKO | Round 2 | Bellator 33
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In one of Bellator's highest-profile fights ever, fans went nuts as hometown hero Eddie Alvarez picked apart Huerta with devastating low kicks until the physician had seen enough after round 2. Huerta, never one to quit, made it an awesome war.
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71
- Story vs. Hendricks
- Rick Story | Decision | The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
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Rick Story shows he's ready for the next level of competition by wearing down Hendricks in a grueling fight. Want to see how to throw body shots in the clinch? Check this out.
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72
- Lima vs. Juarez
- Douglas Lima | Submission | Round 3 | MFC 27
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Wrestling vs BJJ plays out beautifully in a key title fight for two young prospects. Wrestling has everything under control for the first two rounds, but then one slip up is all it takes.
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73
- Duffee vs. Russow
- Mike Russow | KO/TKO | Round 3 | UFC 114
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Initially the fight was awesome, and then it kind of sucked, and then it was awesome again.
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74
- Page vs. Johnson
- Demetrious Johnson | Submission | Round 3 | WEC 52
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Put bantamweights in the cage and it's hard not to get an exciting fight. Most people didn't expect that the undersized Johnson could hang with Damacio Page, but Demetrius had other plans.
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75
- Soto vs. Warren
- Joe Warren | KO/TKO | Round 2 | Bellator 27
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Love him or hate him, this is why you need to watch Joe Warren fight.
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76
- Lawler vs. Sobral
- Renato Sobral | Decision | Strikeforce
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77
- Žaromskis vs. Santos
- Evangelista Santos | KO/TKO | Round 1 | Strikeforce
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The definition of two dudes throwing with reckless abandon.
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78
- Mir vs. Carwin
- Shane Carwin | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC 111
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79
- Slice vs. Mitrione
- Matt Mitrione | KO/TKO | Round 2 | UFC 113
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Mitrione shows off his developing skills as a fighter and sends Kimbo packing from the UFC.
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80
- Barry vs. Filipović
- Mirko Filipović | Submission | Round 3 | UFC 115
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81
- Hardy vs. Condit
- Carlos Condit | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC 120
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Just over 4 minutes of pure, toe-to-toe action, and a thrilling knockout.
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82
- Lawal vs. Cavalcante
- Rafael Cavalcante | KO/TKO | Round 3 | Strikeforce
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Lawal looked to be in control early with his wrestling, but as he veered away from his gameplan and started brawling with Feijao, fireworks were the result.
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83
- Baker vs. Shlemenko
- Alexander Shlemenko | KO/TKO | RD 1 | Bellator 23
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84
- Brookins vs. Johnson
- Jonathan Brookins | Decision | The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
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It wasn't always pretty, but Brookins shows a ton of heart in coming back from a near 10-8 first round to become the season 12 ultimate fighter.
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85
- Hamill vs. Jardine
- Matt Hamill | Decision | The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale
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86
- Evans vs. Jackson
- Rashad Evans | Decision | UFC 114
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87
- Soszynski vs. Bonnar II
- Stephan Bonnar | KO/TKO | Round 2 | UFC 116
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88
- Shalorus vs. Varner
- Fight Ends in a Draw After 3 Rounds | WEC 49
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Watching Kamal Shalorus get repeatedly blasted by Varner, but grinning and coming back for more each time, might make you question your own masculinity.
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89
- Wineland vs. Campuzano
- Eddie Wineland | KO/TKO | Round 2 | WEC 49
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90
- Krauss vs. Scanlon
- Pascal Krauss | Decision | UFC 122
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91
- Warren vs. Pitbull
- Joe Warren | Decision | Bellator 23
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92
- Mousasi vs. Lawal
- Muhammed Lawal | Decision | Strikeforce
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In a fight where most people thought Lawal wasn't ready for Mousasi, it was instead Mousasi who wasn't ready for Lawal's takedowns and top control.
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93
- Overeem vs. Rogers
- Alistair Overeem | KO/TKO | Round 1 | Strikeforce
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94
- Machida vs. Jackson
- Quinton Jackson | Decision | UFC 123
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Jackson worked hard to track down the tricky Machida for the first two rounds, while Machida unloaded with a big barrage late in the fight. Tough to score and compelling to watch.
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95
- Struve vs. Nelson
- Roy Nelson | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC Fight Night 21
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Insane height differential produces a wacky, one-sided, exciting finish.
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96
- Muñoz vs. Simpson
- Mark Muñoz | Decision | UFC 123
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Serious war of attrition, really tough back and forth fight.
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97
- Sexton vs. Frausto
- Zoila Frausto | KO/TKO | Round 1 | Bellator 23
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98
- Penn vs. Edgar II
- Frankie Edgar | Decision | UFC 118
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Edgar proves the doubters wrong and puts a nail in the coffin this time - proving he is the deserving 155 pound champion.
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99
- Garcia vs. Phan
- Leonard Garcia | Decision | The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
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Lost in the commotion of the controversial decision was a pretty entertaining fight.
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100
- Brown vs. Lytle II
- Chris Lytle | Submission | Round 2 | UFC 116
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101
- Branch vs. Harris
- Gerald Harris | KO/TKO | Round 3 | UFC 116
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Slam knockouts are few and far between. Rising star Gerald Harris's victory over Dave Branch is not to be missed.
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102
- Hornbuckle vs. Askren
- Ben Askren | Decision | Bellator 22
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103
- dos Santos vs. Nelson
- Junior dos Santos | Decision | UFC 117
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The biggest test to date in JDS's career showed just how tough and how much heart "Big Country" has.
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104
- Almeida vs. Hughes
- Matt Hughes | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 117
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105
- Faber vs. Mizugaki
- Urijah Faber | Submission | Round 1 | WEC 52
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Faber's first fight at 135 showed that he's still a fierce and dangerous competitor. Cap it off with a spooky submission finish.
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106
- Alves vs. Howard
- Thiago Alves | Decision | UFC 124
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Entertaining stuff with Thiago's technical precision picking apart Howard, but Howard never stopping at coming forward.
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107
- Vémola vs. Petruzelli
- Karlos Vémola | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC 122
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Karlos "The Terminator" Vemola goes berserk, looks much better at 205 lbs, and lives up to his nickname.
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108
- Jorgensen vs. Pickett
- Scott Jorgensen | Decision | WEC 50
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109
- Ishiwatari vs. Nakahara
- Taiyo Nakahara | Decision | Sengoku 15
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110
- Henderson vs. Sobral II
- Dan Henderson | KO/TKO | Round 1 | Strikeforce
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Hendo shows that at 40 he's still got something left.
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111
- Reljić vs. Soszynski
- Krzysztof Soszynski | Decision | UFC 122
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Soszynski is never in a dull fight. Reljic fades by the end, but these two fight hard for the majority of an under-rated 15 minutes.
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112
- Gurgel vs. Noons
- KJ Noons | KO/TKO | Round 2 | Strikeforce
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113
- Cruz vs. Jorgensen
- Dominick Cruz | Decision | WEC 53
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One sided showcase of Dominick Cruz's incredible growth as a fighter.
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114
- Thompson vs. Okuno
- Taisuke Okuno | KO/TKO | Round 3 | Sengoku 14
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Intriguing battle that most people missed. Thompson came in as the heavy favorite and maybe just a bit too confident. Okuno hung around and then delivered an epic KO.
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115
- Davis vs. Diaz
- Nate Diaz | Submission | Round 3 | UFC 118
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116
- França vs. Kaitz
- Moshe Kaitz | Decision | IFC Genesis
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Moshe Kaitz comes out of nowhere to stun a big-name UFC veteran in a fight with a lot of cool grappling sequences.
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117
- Lauzon vs. Ruediger
- Joe Lauzon | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 118
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118
- Mendes vs. Vazquez
- Chad Mendes | Decision | WEC 52
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The most entertaining Chad Mendes fight so far. He still relies on his takedowns and top position control quite a bit, but shows off some other skills as well in a tough test with Vazquez.
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119
- Pearson vs. Miller
- Cole Miller | Submission | Round 2 | UFC Fight Night 22
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120
- Kaufman vs. Coenen
- Marloes Coenen | Submission | Round 3 | Strikeforce
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121
- Mitrione vs. Beltran
- Matt Mitrione | Decision | UFC 119
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122
- Dollaway vs. Doerksen
- C.B. Dollaway | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 119
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123
- Jung vs. Roop
- George Roop | KO/TKO | Round 2 | WEC 51
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124
- Omigawa vs. Escovedo
- Michihiro Omigawa | Submission | Round 1 | Dream 16
My Summary