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Best Rivalries in MMA History
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Best Rivalries in MMA History
Whether they were competitive rivalries or serious grudge matches. These are the Best Rivalries in MMA History!
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
Rankings
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1
Silva vs. Sonnen
UFC 117
Anderson Silva wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Aug 2010
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2
Liddell vs. Ortiz I
UFC 47
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004
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3
Ortiz vs. Shamrock I
UFC 40
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Nov 2002
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4
Silva vs. Jackson I
Pride Final Conflict 2003
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Nov 2003
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5
Mir vs. Lesnar I
UFC 81
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Kneebar Feb 2008
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6
Edgar vs. Maynard II
UFC 125
Ends in a Draw, Split Jan 2011
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7
St-Pierre vs. Diaz
UFC 158
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2013
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8
Sakuraba vs. Gracie I
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage May 2000
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9
Lesnar vs. Mir II
UFC 100
Brock Lesnar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2009
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10
Silva vs. Jackson II
Pride 28
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Oct 2004
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11
Couture vs. Liddell I
UFC 43
Randy Couture wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2003
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12
Evans vs. Jackson
UFC 114
Rashad Evans wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2010
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13
Liddell vs. Couture III
UFC 57
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2006
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14
Cruz vs. Faber III
UFC 199
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2016
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15
St-Pierre vs. Hughes III
UFC 79
Georges St-Pierre wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2007
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17
Silva vs. Sonnen II
UFC 148
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jul 2012
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16
St-Pierre vs. Penn I
UFC 58
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Split Mar 2006
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19
Liddell vs. Ortiz II
UFC 66
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2006
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18
Hughes vs. Trigg I
UFC 45
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2003
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20
St-Pierre vs. Penn II
UFC 94
Georges St-Pierre wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Jan 2009
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21
Velasquez vs. dos Santos III
UFC 166
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Slam and Punches Oct 2013
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22
Hughes vs. Penn III
UFC 123
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2010
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23
Emelianenko vs. Nogueira III
Pride Shockwave 2004
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2004
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26
Cormier vs. Jones II
UFC 214
Overturned to No Contest Jul 2017
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25
Liddell vs. Couture II
UFC 52
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2005
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24
Hughes vs. Serra
UFC 98
Matt Hughes wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2009
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28
Rousey vs. Tate II
UFC 168
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2013
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27
Jones vs. Evans
UFC 145
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2012
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30
Edgar vs. Maynard III
UFC 136
Frankie Edgar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2011
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29
dos Santos vs. Velasquez II
UFC 155
Cain Velasquez wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2012
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31
Shamrock vs. Rutten III
Pancrase 29
Bas Rutten wins via KO/TKO, Cut May 1996
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32
Ortiz vs. Shamrock III
UFC The Final Chapter
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2006
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33
Hendricks vs. Lawler II
UFC 181
Robbie Lawler wins via Decision, Split Dec 2014
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34
Hughes vs. Trigg II
UFC 52
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2005
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36
Melendez vs. Thomson III
Strikeforce
Gilbert Melendez wins via Decision, Split May 2012
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35
St-Pierre vs. Hughes II
UFC 65
Georges St-Pierre wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2006
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38
Rockhold vs. Bisping II
UFC 199
Michael Bisping wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2016
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37
Penn vs. Hughes I
UFC 46
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2004
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39
Nogueira vs. Barnett II
Pride Shockwave 2006
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2006
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42
Griffin vs. Ortiz III
UFC 148
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2012
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41
Gracie vs. Shamrock I
UFC 1
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 1993
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40
Bisping vs. Rivera
UFC 127
Michael Bisping wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2011
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46
Machida vs. Rua II
UFC 113
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2010
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45
Cerrone vs. Diaz
UFC 141
Nate Diaz wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2011
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44
Griffin vs. Bonnar I
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2005
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43
Silva vs. Sakuraba I
Pride 13
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Mar 2001
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50
Souza vs. Mousasi II
UFC Fight Night 50
Ronaldo Souza wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Sep 2014
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49
Tate vs. Rousey
Strikeforce
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2012
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48
Hardy vs. Davis
UFC 99
Dan Hardy wins via Decision, Split Jun 2009
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47
St-Pierre vs. Koscheck
UFC 74
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2007
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