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Most Violent Finishes From UFC Early Days
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Ranking designed by Gregory Updated 11 months, 1 week ago
Most Violent Finishes From UFC Early Days
The early UFC's are what paved the way for the sport of MMA as we know it today. The limited rules, wide range in skill level among the fighters, and general lack of understanding of the dangers of various fight positions all contributed to a number of violent and brutal outcomes.
This ranking is a place to re-live the insanity of those early days by remembering the most violent and crazy finishes (knockouts or submissions) from the beginning years of the UFC. Every UFC from 1993 through 1997 is eligible. This includes UFC 1 through UFC 15.5.
Let's get it on!
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
- Bouts from UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship only
- Bouts ending via Any Finish only
- Bouts taking place between 1993-01-01 and 1997-12-31 only
Rankings
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1
Goodridge vs. Herrera
UFC 8
Gary Goodridge wins via KO/TKO, Elbows Feb 1996
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2
Abbott vs. Matua
UFC 6
David Abbott wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 1995
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3
Tuli vs. Gordeau
UFC 1
Gerard Gordeau wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Nov 1993
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4
Smith vs. Morris
UFC 2
Patrick Smith wins via KO/TKO, Elbows Mar 1994
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5
Severn vs. Macias
UFC 4
Dan Severn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 1994
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6
Shamrock vs. Smith
UFC 1
Ken Shamrock wins via Submission, Heel Hook Nov 1993
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7
Gracie vs. DeLucia
UFC 2
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Armlock Mar 1994
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