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The best debuts in UFC history
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The best debuts in UFC history
This is to rank the most impressive and exciting debuts in UFC history. For these rankings, the fighter has to have won their debut, though it doesn't matter if they won the fight by decision, submission, or KO/TKO.
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
Griffin vs. Bonnar I
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2005
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4
Lauzon vs. Pulver
UFC 63
Joe Lauzon wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2006
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5
Lesnar vs. Overeem
UFC 141
Alistair Overeem wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Dec 2011
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6
Gracie vs. Jimmerson
UFC 1
Royce Gracie wins via Submission Nov 1993
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7
Williams vs. Coleman
UFC 17
Pete Williams wins via KO/TKO, Kick to the Head May 1998
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8
Rousey vs. Carmouche
UFC 157
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2013
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9
Thiago vs. Koscheck
UFC 95
Paulo Thiago wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2009
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10
Garcia vs. Jung II
UFC Fight Night 24
Chan Sung Jung wins via Submission, Twister Mar 2011
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11
Alexander vs. Jardine
UFC 71
Houston Alexander wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2007
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12
Kingsbury vs. Teixeira
UFC 146
Glover Teixeira wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke May 2012
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13
Thiago vs. Bahadurzada
UFC on FUEL TV 2
Siyar Bahadurzada wins via KO/TKO, Punch Apr 2012
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14
Mir vs. Lesnar I
UFC 81
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Kneebar Feb 2008
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15
Franklin vs. Tanner I
UFC 42
Rich Franklin wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2003
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16
Duffee vs. Hague
UFC 102
Todd Duffee wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2009
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17
Jimmo vs. Perosh
UFC 149
Ryan Jimmo wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2012
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19
Belfort vs. Telligman
UFC 12
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Cut Feb 1997
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18
Sadollah vs. Hendricks
UFC 101
Johny Hendricks wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2009
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21
Gracie vs. Leopoldo
UFC 3
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Armlock Sep 1994
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20
Grispi vs. Poirier
UFC 125
Dustin Poirier wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2011
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22
Gusmao vs. Jones
UFC 87
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2008
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23
Henderson vs. Newton
UFC 17
Dan Henderson wins via Decision, Split May 1998
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24
Jackson vs. Eastman II
UFC 67
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2007
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26
Diaz vs. Jackson
UFC 44
Nick Diaz wins via Submission, Armbar Sep 2003
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25
Iaquinta vs. Chiesa
The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale
Michael Chiesa wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2012
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27
Diaz vs. Gamburyan
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Shoulder Injury Jun 2007
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29
Grove vs. Herman
The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale
Kendall Grove wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2006
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28
Shamrock vs. Jackson
UFC 15.5
Frank Shamrock wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 1997
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31
Condit vs. Kampmann
UFC Fight Night 18
Martin Kampmann wins via Decision, Split Apr 2009
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30
Abbott vs. Matua
UFC 6
David Abbott wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 1995
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33
Hieron vs. Woodley
UFC 156
Tyron Woodley wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2013
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32
Ramos vs. Silva
UFC 134
Erick Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2011
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34
Stittgen vs. Thompson
UFC 143
Stephen Thompson wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Feb 2012
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35
Khabilov vs. Pichel
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale
Rustam Khabilov wins via KO/TKO, Slam and Punches Dec 2012
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36
Frye vs. Ramirez
UFC 8
Don Frye wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 1996
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37
Gustafsson vs. Hamman
UFC 105
Alexander Gustafsson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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38
Brimage vs. McGregor
UFC on FUEL TV 9
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2013
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39
Murray vs. Rivera
UFC 46
Lee Murray wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Jan 2004
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40
Nogueira vs. Cané
UFC 106
Antônio Rogério Nogueira wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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41
Edgar vs. Griffin
UFC 67
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2007
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43
Maynard vs. Emerson
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
Ends in a No Contest, Both Fighters Tko'd Jun 2007
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42
Mir vs. Traven
UFC 34
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 2001
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