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1990s Moments to Remember
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Ranking designed by Musha Updated 3 years, 9 months ago
1990s Moments to Remember
The greatest, biggest, most exciting, satisfying, memorable, historic moments that defined MMA's dark age.
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
Rankings
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1
Gracie vs. Leopoldo
UFC 3
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Armlock Sep 1994
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2
Gracie vs. Shamrock I
UFC 1
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 1993
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3
Gracie vs. Severn
UFC 4
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Dec 1994
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4
Henderson vs. Newton
UFC 17
Dan Henderson wins via Decision, Split May 1998
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5
Sakuraba vs. Newton
Pride 3
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Kneebar Jun 1998
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6
Shamrock vs. Ortiz
UFC 22
Frank Shamrock wins via Submission, Strikes Sep 1999
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7
Williams vs. Coleman
UFC 17
Pete Williams wins via KO/TKO, Kick to the Head May 1998
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8
Smith vs. Coleman
UFC 14
Maurice Smith wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 1997
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10
Frye vs. Abbott
UFC 11.5
Don Frye wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 1996
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9
Gracie vs. Gordeau
UFC 1
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 1993
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11
Shamrock vs. Leopoldo I
UFC 8
Ken Shamrock wins via Submission, Kneebar Feb 1996
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12
Coleman vs. Frye I
UFC 10
Mark Coleman wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Jul 1996
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13
Shamrock vs. Severn I
UFC 6
Ken Shamrock wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 1995
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14
Coleman vs. Severn
UFC 12
Mark Coleman wins via Submission, Choke Feb 1997
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16
Belfort vs. Silva I
UFC 17.5
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 1998
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15
Gracie vs. Smith
UFC 2
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Strikes Mar 1994
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17
Shamrock vs. Zinoviev
UFC 16
Frank Shamrock wins via KO/TKO, Slam Mar 1998
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18
Couture vs. Belfort I
UFC 15
Randy Couture wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 1997
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19
Couture vs. Graham
UFC 13
Randy Couture wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 1997
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20
Shamrock vs. Jackson
UFC 15.5
Frank Shamrock wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 1997
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21
Sakuraba vs. Silveira II
UFC 15.5
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 1997
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22
Bohlander vs. Jackson
UFC 16
Jerry Bohlander wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 1998
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23
Gracie vs. Takada I
Pride 1
Rickson Gracie wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 1997
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24
Belfort vs. Abbott
UFC 13
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 1997
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25
Abbott vs. Nelmark
UFC 11.5
David Abbott wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 1996
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26
Ortiz vs. Mezger
UFC 19
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Mar 1999
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27
Mezger vs. Ortiz
UFC 13
Guy Mezger wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 1997
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28
Shamrock vs. Horn
UFC 17
Frank Shamrock wins via Submission, Kneebar May 1998
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29
Abbott vs. Matua
UFC 6
David Abbott wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 1995
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30
Takada vs. Coleman
Pride 5
Nobuhiko Takada wins via Submission, Heel Hook Apr 1999
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31
Randleman vs. Williams
UFC 23
Kevin Randleman wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 1999
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32
Rutten vs. Randleman
UFC 20
Bas Rutten wins via Decision, Split May 1999
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33
Couture vs. Smith
UFC 15.5
Randy Couture wins via Decision, Majority Dec 1997
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34
Rizzo vs. Abbott
UFC 17.5
Pedro Rizzo wins via KO/TKO, Punch Oct 1998
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35
Miletich vs. Burnett
UFC 17.5
Pat Miletich wins via Decision, Split Oct 1998
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36
Ruas vs. Varelans
UFC 7
Marco Ruas wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Sep 1995
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37
Taktarov vs. Abbott
UFC 6
Oleg Taktarov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 1995
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38
Belfort vs. Ferrozzo
UFC 12
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 1997
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39
Severn vs. Beneteau
UFC 5
Dan Severn wins via Submission, Keylock Apr 1995
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40
Frye vs. Goodridge I
UFC 8
Don Frye wins via Submission, Position Feb 1996
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41
Shamrock vs. Gracie II
UFC 5
Ends in a Draw, Time Limit Apr 1995
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42
Severn vs. Shamrock II
UFC 9
Dan Severn wins via Decision, Split May 1996
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