Consensus Rankings:   Official  |  Member Designed  |  This Ranking Updated 11 years, 7 months ago  |  All By ProdigyKid14

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   Silva vs. Sonnen

   Anderson Silva | Submission | Round 5

   2010 | UFC 117

   The GOAT gets his one weakness exploited and eats 200+ punches to the face, but hits a triangle in the fifth. I heard Eddie Bravo describe it this way: 'Straight up MMA Rocky.'
   

2. 2

   

   Smith vs. Sell

   Scott Smith | KO/TKO | Round 2

   2006 | The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale

   'You would see that in a movie and say, this is ********, that can't happen' -Joe Rogan
   

3. 3

   

   Edgar vs. Maynard II

   Fight Ends in a Draw After 5 Rounds

   2011 | UFC 125

   I was in disbelief watching this. Some thought R1 was a 10-7, yet Frankie comes back and retains his belt by getting the draw.
   

4. 4

   

   Barry vs. Kongo

   Cheick Kongo | KO/TKO | Round 1

   2011 | UFC on Versus 4

   One punch can change anything.
   

5. 5

   

   Edgar vs. Maynard III

   Frankie Edgar | KO/TKO | Round 4

   2011 | UFC 136

   A lot like the first round of their second fight. Frankie gets beat up but stays alive, and this time, finishes Maynard in the fourth.
   

6. 6

   

   Okami vs. Boetsch

   Tim Boetsch | KO/TKO | Round 3

   2012 | UFC 144

   Joe Rogan's reaction while this was happening was nuts.
   

7. 7

   

   Hughes vs. Trigg II

   Matt Hughes | Submission | Round 1

   2005 | UFC 52

   Never liked Matt Hughes, but this fight has a special place in my heart.
   

8. 8

   

   Lawler vs. Manhoef

   Robbie Lawler | KO/TKO | Round 1

   2010 | Strikeforce

   Two guys i love to watch, for the same reason. Lawler was pretty much done after taking Melvin's leg kicks, but lands a hail mary bomb to put Melvin out.
   

9. 9

   

   Lesnar vs. Carwin

   Brock Lesnar | Submission | Round 2

   2010 | UFC 116

   Never liked Brock either, but this comeback was nuts.
   

10. 10

    

    Sylvia vs. Nogueira

    Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | Sub | RD 3

    2008 | UFC 81

    'I played his game for 11 minutes, he played my game for 11 seconds.'
    

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    Emelianenko vs. Randleman

    Fedor Emelianenko | Submission | Round 1  |  Pride Critical Countdown 2004

    Fedor gets dumped right on his head yet survives, and submits Randleman later on.
    

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    Akiyama vs. Leben

    Chris Leben | Submission | Round 3  |  UFC 116

    One of the craziest fights I've ever seen. Leben was losing this fight, but throws up a triangle as a last ditch effort, catching Akiyama and tapping him with about 20 seconds to go in the bout. Did i mention Leben took this fight two weeks after beating Aaron Simpson?
    

13. 13

    

    Leben vs. Martin

    Chris Leben | KO/TKO | Round 3  |  UFC Fight Night 11

    Classic Chris Leben.
    

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    Mir vs. Nogueira II

    Frank Mir | Submission | Round 1  |  UFC 140

    I try to pretend this didn't happen. Unbelievable what Frank did in this one.
    

15. 15

    

    Le vs. Smith I

    Scott Smith | KO/TKO | Round 3  |  Strikeforce

    Scott Smith made a career out of getting killed for a round, then knocking the other dude out.
    

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    Diaz vs. Daley

    Nick Diaz | KO/TKO | Round 1  |  Strikeforce

    One of the best rounds in MMA history. Amazing performance by both guys.
    

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    Brandão vs. Bermudez

    Diego Brandão | Submission | Round 1  |  The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale

    Brandao gets rocked by Bermudez early, and somehow taps Bermudez with an armbar off his back as Dennis goes to finish. Crazy.
    

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    Machine vs. Rollins

    War Machine | KO/TKO | Round 3  |  The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale

    Love this fight. He may be known as an ******* in the MMA world, but this was a war. Machine/Koppenhaver had nothing left, but lands a sweep on Rollins, landing in full mount, and finishes with GNP. He had been dropped in the standup just a few minutes before. Great fight.
    

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    Coenen vs. Carmouche

    Marloes Coenen | Submission | Round 4  |  Strikeforce

    Saw this live. Coenen gets dominated for three rounds straight, spends most of the time mounted, yet triangles Carmouche in the fourth to retain her title.
    

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    Gracie vs. Severn

    Royce Gracie | Submission | Round 1  |  UFC 4

    A true classic.