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Greatest Rivalries of All Time
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Ranking designed by MMAsamurai8 Updated 4 years, 6 months ago
Greatest Rivalries of All Time
The greatest rivalries between two fighters, selecting the greatest and most significant matchup between the two fighters
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
Velasquez vs. dos Santos III
UFC 166
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Slam and Punches Oct 2013
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3
Liddell vs. Ortiz II
UFC 66
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2006
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4
St-Pierre vs. Hughes III
UFC 79
Georges St-Pierre wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2007
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6
Aldo vs. McGregor
UFC 194
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015
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5
Edgar vs. Maynard III
UFC 136
Frankie Edgar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2011
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7
Sylvia vs. Arlovski II
UFC 59
Tim Sylvia wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2006
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8
Liddell vs. Couture III
UFC 57
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2006
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9
Ortiz vs. Shamrock I
UFC 40
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Nov 2002
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10
Hendricks vs. Lawler
UFC 171
Johny Hendricks wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2014
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12
St-Pierre vs. Penn II
UFC 94
Georges St-Pierre wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Jan 2009
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11
Hughes vs. Trigg II
UFC 52
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2005
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13
Lesnar vs. Mir II
UFC 100
Brock Lesnar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2009
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14
Penn vs. Edgar I
UFC 112
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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15
Ortiz vs. Griffin I
UFC 59
Tito Ortiz wins via Decision, Split Apr 2006
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16
Couture vs. Rizzo I
UFC 31
Randy Couture wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2001
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18
Cruz vs. Faber II
UFC 132
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2011
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17
Hughes vs. Penn II
UFC 63
Matt Hughes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2006
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20
Lawler vs. MacDonald II
UFC 189
Robbie Lawler wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2015
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19
Gracie vs. Shamrock I
UFC 1
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 1993
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21
St-Pierre vs. Hendricks
UFC 167
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Split Nov 2013
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22
Jones vs. Cormier
UFC 182
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2015
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23
Silva vs. Weidman
UFC 162
Chris Weidman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2013
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24
Rousey vs. Correia
UFC 190
Ronda Rousey wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2015
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25
Liddell vs. Silva
UFC 79
Chuck Liddell wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2007
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26
Aldo vs. Mendes II
UFC 179
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2014
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27
Rousey vs. Tate II
UFC 168
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2013
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28
McGregor vs. Mendes
UFC 189
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2015
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29
St-Pierre vs. Diaz
UFC 158
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2013
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30
Weidman vs. Belfort
UFC 187
Chris Weidman wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound May 2015
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31
Pulver vs. Penn I
UFC 35
Jens Pulver wins via Decision, Majority Jan 2002
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32
Machida vs. Rua I
UFC 104
Lyoto Machida wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2009
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33
Mir vs. Nogueira II
UFC 140
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Kimura Dec 2011
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34
Jones vs. Gustafsson
UFC 165
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2013
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35
Rua vs. Henderson
UFC 139
Dan Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2011
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36
Edgar vs. Henderson
UFC 144
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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37
Diaz vs. Condit
UFC 143
Carlos Condit wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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38
Benavidez vs. Johnson
UFC 152
Demetrious Johnson wins via Decision, Split Sep 2012
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39
Evans vs. Jackson
UFC 114
Rashad Evans wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2010
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40
St-Pierre vs. Koscheck II
UFC 124
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2010
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41
Silva vs. Franklin II
UFC 77
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Oct 2007
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42
Rutten vs. Randleman
UFC 20
Bas Rutten wins via Decision, Split May 1999
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43
Barão vs. Dillashaw
UFC 173
T.J. Dillashaw wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches May 2014
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44
Severn vs. Shamrock II
UFC 9
Dan Severn wins via Decision, Split May 1996
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45
Hughes vs. Serra
UFC 98
Matt Hughes wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2009
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46
Henderson vs. Pettis II
UFC 164
Anthony Pettis wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2013
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47
Jackson vs. Silva III
UFC 92
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2008
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48
Johnson vs. Dodson
UFC on FOX 6
Demetrious Johnson wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2013
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49
Serra vs. St-Pierre I
UFC 69
Matt Serra wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2007
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50
Jones vs. Sonnen
UFC 159
Jon Jones wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Apr 2013
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