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Fights that Most Changed a Fighter
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Fights that Most Changed a Fighter
As opposed to fights that changed a man's fighting style (GSP vs. Serra, for example), what fights most changed a fighter's will? The fights that broke a fighter's spirit, and forever changed their career. Where they never came in as the same fighter they used to be.
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
Rankings
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1
Griffin vs. Silva
UFC 101
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2009
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2
Silva vs. Franklin II
UFC 77
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Oct 2007
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3
Gonzaga vs. Filipović
UFC 70
Gabriel Gonzaga wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2007
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4
Jackson vs. Liddell II
UFC 71
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2007
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5
Emelianenko vs. Werdum
Strikeforce
Fabrício Werdum wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Jun 2010
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6
Penn vs. Sanchez
UFC 107
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Dec 2009
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7
Penn vs. Edgar I
UFC 112
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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8
Silva vs. Franklin I
UFC 64
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Oct 2006
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9
Silva vs. Filipović II
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
Mirko Filipović wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Sep 2006
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10
Lesnar vs. Velasquez
UFC 121
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2010
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11
St-Pierre vs. Hughes III
UFC 79
Georges St-Pierre wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2007
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12
Arlovski vs. Emelianenko
Affliction 2
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2009
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13
Sylvia vs. Nogueira
UFC 81
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Feb 2008
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14
Hughes vs. St-Pierre I
UFC 50
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2004
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15
Serra vs. St-Pierre I
UFC 69
Matt Serra wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2007
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16
Silva vs. Sonnen
UFC 117
Anderson Silva wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Aug 2010
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17
Hughes vs. Penn III
UFC 123
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2010
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18
Liddell vs. Ortiz II
UFC 66
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2006
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19
Cerrone vs. Diaz
UFC 141
Nate Diaz wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2011
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21
Penn vs. Edgar II
UFC 118
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2010
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20
St-Pierre vs. Hardy
UFC 111
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2010
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22
Henderson vs. Silva II
Pride 33
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2007
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23
Silva vs. Maia
UFC 112
Anderson Silva wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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27
Griffin vs. Rua I
UFC 76
Forrest Griffin wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2007
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26
St-Pierre vs. Serra
UFC 67
Cancelled (St-Pierre Knee Injury) Feb 2007
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25
Silva vs. Jardine
UFC 84
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2008
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24
Brown vs. Aldo
WEC 44
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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29
Ortiz vs. Shamrock I
UFC 40
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Nov 2002
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28
Machida vs. Rua II
UFC 113
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2010
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30
Maia vs. Marquardt
UFC 102
Nate Marquardt wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2009
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