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Greatest California vs California Fights
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Ranking designed by USMC Updated 1 year, 11 months ago
Greatest California vs California Fights
The best and most notable fights between California fighters, born or bred.
Min list is in chronological order.
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
Rankings
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1
Abbott vs. Matua
UFC 6
David Abbott wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 1995
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3
Shamrock vs. Ortiz
UFC 22
Frank Shamrock wins via Submission, Strikes Sep 1999
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2
Abbott vs. Varelans
UFC 6
David Abbott wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Jul 1995
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4
Liddell vs. Ortiz I
UFC 47
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004
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5
Rodriguez vs. Williams
UFC 34
Ricco Rodriguez wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Nov 2001
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6
Ortiz vs. Shamrock I
UFC 40
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Nov 2002
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7
Diaz vs. Lawler
UFC 47
Nick Diaz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004
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8
Parisyan vs. Diaz
UFC 49
Karo Parisyan wins via Decision, Split Aug 2004
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9
Edgar vs. Faber
UFC Fight Night 66
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2015
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10
Faber vs. Aldo
WEC 48
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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11
Brown vs. Faber I
WEC 36
Mike Brown wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2008
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12
Ortiz vs. Shamrock II
UFC 61
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Elbows Jul 2006
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13
Ortiz vs. Shamrock III
UFC The Final Chapter
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2006
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14
Liddell vs. Ortiz II
UFC 66
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2006
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15
Faber vs. Cruz
WEC 26
Urijah Faber wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2007
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16
Le vs. Shamrock
Strikeforce
Cung Le wins via KO/TKO, Broken Arm Mar 2008
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17
Lawler vs. Smith I
EliteXC
Ends in a No Contest, Thumb in the Eye May 2008
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18
Melendez vs. Thomson I
Strikeforce
Josh Thomson wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2008
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19
Lawler vs. Smith II
EliteXC
Robbie Lawler wins via KO/TKO, Kicks and Punches Jul 2008
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20
Cruz vs. McCall
WEC 38
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2009
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21
Shamrock vs. Diaz
Strikeforce
Nick Diaz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2009
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22
Shields vs. Lawler
Strikeforce
Jake Shields wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2009
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23
Diaz vs. Smith
Strikeforce
Nick Diaz wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2009
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24
Diaz vs. Stevenson
The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale
Joe Stevenson wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2009
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25
Le vs. Smith I
Strikeforce
Scott Smith wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2009
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26
Melendez vs. Thomson II
Strikeforce
Gilbert Melendez wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2009
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27
Henderson vs. Shields
Strikeforce
Jake Shields wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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28
Le vs. Smith II
Strikeforce
Cung Le wins via KO/TKO, Kick to the Body Jun 2010
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29
Mendes vs. Swanson
WEC 50
Chad Mendes wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2010
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30
Frausto vs. Penne
Bellator 25
Zoila Frausto wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2010
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32
Faber vs. McDonald
UFC on FOX 9
Urijah Faber wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2013
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31
Cruz vs. Faber II
UFC 132
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2011
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33
Kennedy vs. Lawler
Strikeforce
Tim Kennedy wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2011
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34
Montague vs. McCall
Tachi PF 10
Ian McCall wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2011
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35
Melendez vs. Thomson III
Strikeforce
Gilbert Melendez wins via Decision, Split May 2012
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36
Larkin vs. Lawler
Strikeforce
Lorenz Larkin wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2012
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37
Rockhold vs. Kennedy
Strikeforce
Luke Rockhold wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2012
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38
Diaz vs. Thomson
UFC on FOX 7
Josh Thomson wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Apr 2013
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39
Thomson vs. Green
UFC on FOX 12
Bobby Green wins via Decision, Split Jul 2014
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40
Thomson vs. Ferguson
UFC Fight Night 71
Tony Ferguson wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2015
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