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The Worst Fights of All Time
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Ranking designed by Idrownfish Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
The Worst Fights of All Time
As Chael Sonnen once said, MMA is based on a simple concept: you put your hands up, your chin down, and you try to beat the crap out of another human being. Here are the greatest exceptions to that rule.
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
Rankings
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1
Starnes vs. Quarry
UFC 83
Nate Quarry wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2008
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2
Silva vs. Maia
UFC 112
Anderson Silva wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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3
Mir vs. Filipović
UFC 119
Frank Mir wins via KO/TKO, Knee Sep 2010
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4
Sonnen vs. Filho II
WEC 36
Chael Sonnen wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2008
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6
Guida vs. Maynard
UFC on FX 4
Gray Maynard wins via Decision, Split Jun 2012
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5
Severn vs. Shamrock II
UFC 9
Dan Severn wins via Decision, Split May 1996
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7
Silva vs. Leites
UFC 97
Anderson Silva wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2009
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8
M'Pumbu vs. Végh
Bellator 91
Attila Végh wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2013
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9
Shamrock vs. Gracie II
UFC 5
Ends in a Draw, Time Limit Apr 1995
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11
Slice vs. 5000
Bellator 149
Ends in a No Contest, Punches Feb 2016
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10
Pudzianowski vs. Sapp
KSW 19
Mariusz Pudzianowski wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2012
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12
Miller vs. Dollaway
UFC 146
C.B. Dollaway wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2012
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13
Ozdoba vs. Burneika
MMA Attack 3
Robert Burneika wins via Disqualificaton, Timidity Apr 2013
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14
Silva vs. Weidman
UFC 162
Chris Weidman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2013
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15
Emelianenko vs. Sapp
Legend
Aleksander Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2013
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18
Slice vs. Shamrock
Bellator 138
Kimbo Slice wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2015
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17
Overeem vs. Werdum II
Strikeforce
Alistair Overeem wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2011
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16
Silva vs. Cote
UFC 90
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Injury Oct 2008
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19
Takada vs. Sturgeon
Pride 3
Nobuhiko Takada wins via Submission, Heel Hook Jun 1998
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20
Alexander vs. Slice
The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale
Kimbo Slice wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2009
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21
Sylvia vs. Monson
UFC 65
Tim Sylvia wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2006
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22
Kelly vs. Walsh
UFC Fight Night 60
Daniel Kelly wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2015
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23
Sakuraba vs. Arsene
Pride 23
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 2002
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25
Gracie vs. Kikuta
Pride 2
Renzo Gracie wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 1998
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24
Sylvia vs. Arlovski III
UFC 61
Tim Sylvia wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2006
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28
Takase vs. Yarborough
Pride 3
Daiju Takase wins via Submission, Punches Jun 1998
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27
Gracie vs. Sano
Pride 2
Royler Gracie wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 1998
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26
Alves vs. Fitch II
UFC 117
Jon Fitch wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2010
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29
Leopoldo vs. Severn
Pride 1
Ends in a Draw, Time Limit Oct 1997
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31
Namajunas vs. Esparza II
UFC 274
Carla Esparza wins via Decision, Split May 2022
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30
Sakuraba vs. Gracie I
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage May 2000
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33
Lombard vs. Boetsch
UFC 149
Tim Boetsch wins via Decision, Split Jul 2012
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32
Shields vs. Woodley
UFC 161
Jake Shields wins via Decision, Split Jun 2013
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36
NGannou vs. Lewis
UFC 226
Derrick Lewis wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2018
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35
Hackney vs. Yarborough
UFC 3
Keith Hackney wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Sep 1994
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34
Fujita vs. Yvel
Pride 12
Kazuyuki Fujita wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2000
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39
Newton vs. Latifi
Shark Fights 17
Emanuel Newton wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2011
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38
Filipović vs. Takada
Pride 17
Ends in a Draw, Time Limit Nov 2001
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37
Nogueira vs. Sapp
Pride Shockwave
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2002
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42
Gracie vs. Sapp
ONE FC 2
Rolles Gracie wins via Submission, Punches Feb 2012
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41
Askren vs. Amoussou
Bellator 86
Ben Askren wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Jan 2013
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40
Filipović vs. Rodriguez
Pride Bushido 1
Mirko Filipović wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Oct 2003
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48
Palelei vs. Krylov
UFC 164
Soa Palelei wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2013
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47
Henderson vs. Machida
UFC 156
Fizzled Feb 2013
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46
Gardner vs. Yoshida
Pride Shockwave 2004
Rulon Gardner wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2004
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45
Askren vs. Thompson
Bellator 40
Ben Askren wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2011
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44
St-Pierre vs. Fitch
UFC 87
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2008
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43
Castillo vs. Volkmann
UFC on Versus 5
Jacob Volkmann wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2011
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55
Punk vs. Jackson
UFC 225
Overturned to No Contest Jun 2018
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54
Shields vs. Akiyama
UFC 144
Jake Shields wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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