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Greatest Five Round Non Title Fights in UFC History
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Greatest Five Round Non Title Fights in UFC History
Ever since its introduction in late 2011, five-round non-title fights (reserved almost exclusively to main events) have produced its fair share of classics and FOTY candidates, and that right from its very first month of existence as legends Mauricio Shogun Rua and Dan Henderson clashed in just the second five-round non-title fight in UFC history and produced an all-time classic on November 19th, 2011.
It goes without saying many more would follow... So here are the greatest five-round non-title fights in UFC history, not just the ones who went the distance but all fights scheduled for five rounds.
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
Rankings
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1
Diaz vs. McGregor II
UFC 202
Conor McGregor wins via Decision, Majority Aug 2016
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2
Rua vs. Henderson
UFC 139
Dan Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2011
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3
Poirier vs. Hooker
UFC Fight Night
Dustin Poirier wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2020
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4
Gaethje vs. Poirier
UFC on FOX 29
Dustin Poirier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2018
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5
Hunt vs. Silva
UFC Fight Night 33
Ends in a Draw Dec 2013
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6
Gaethje vs. Johnson
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Knees Jul 2017
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7
Reyes vs. Procházka
UFC Fight Night
Jiří Procházka wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Elbow May 2021
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8
dos Santos vs. Miocic
UFC on FOX 13
Junior dos Santos wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2014
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9
Brown vs. Silva
UFC Fight Night 40
Matt Brown wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2014
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10
Jung vs. Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night 139
Yair Rodriguez wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Nov 2018
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11
Costa vs. Vettori
UFC Fight Night
Marvin Vettori wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2021
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12
Felder vs. Hooker
UFC on ESPN+ 26
Dan Hooker wins via Decision, Split Feb 2020
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13
Lawler vs. Brown
UFC on FOX 12
Robbie Lawler wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2014
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14
Poirier vs. Jung
UFC on FUEL TV 3
Chan Sung Jung wins via Submission, D'arce Choke May 2012
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15
Silva vs. Stann
UFC on FUEL TV 8
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2013
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16
Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
UFC Fight Night
T.J. Dillashaw wins via Decision, Split Jul 2021
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17
Silva vs. Bisping
UFC Fight Night 84
Michael Bisping wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2016
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18
Poirier vs. Pettis
UFC Fight Night 120
Dustin Poirier wins via KO/TKO, Rib Injury From Body Triangle Nov 2017
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19
Brunson vs. Whittaker
UFC Fight Night 101
Robert Whittaker wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2016
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20
Gonzaga vs. Filipović II
UFC Fight Night 64
Mirko Filipović wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Apr 2015
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21
Saffiedine vs. Lim
UFC Fight Night 34
Tarec Saffiedine wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2014
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22
Till vs. Masvidal
UFC on ESPN+ 5
Jorge Masvidal wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2019
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23
Stephens vs. Choi
UFC Fight Night 124
Jeremy Stephens wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2018
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24
Condit vs. Kampmann II
UFC Fight Night 27
Carlos Condit wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2013
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25
Rua vs. Vera
UFC on FOX 4
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2012
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26
Santos vs. Teixeira
UFC Fight Night
Glover Teixeira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2020
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27
Rua vs. Henderson II
UFC Fight Night 38
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2014
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28
Barboza vs. Gaethje
UFC on ESPN 2
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Mar 2019
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29
Swanson vs. Ortega
UFC Fight Night 123
Brian Ortega wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2017
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30
Whittaker vs. Cannonier
UFC 254
Robert Whittaker wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2020
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31
Whittaker vs. Gastelum
UFC Fight Night
Robert Whittaker wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2021
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32
Machida vs. Mousasi
UFC Fight Night 36
Lyoto Machida wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2014
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33
Swanson vs. Stephens
UFC Fight Night 44
Cub Swanson wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2014
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34
Munhoz vs. Edgar
UFC Fight Night
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Split Aug 2020
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35
Alvarez vs. Poirier II
UFC on FOX 30
Dustin Poirier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2018
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36
Lewis vs. Hunt
UFC Fight Night 110
Mark Hunt wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2017
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