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Greatest Three Round Fights in UFC History
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Greatest Three Round Fights in UFC History
When it comes to the greatest fights in UFC history, there's no denying fights for its coveted gold hold a significant place when considering the greatest fights ever disputed inside the octagon. Five-round main events between ranked contenders also hold an important place ever since its introduction in 2011.
But sometimes, quite frequently actually, the sport's most common three-round fixture can produce some magic and steal the show, some can even reach all-time great status, so here are the greatest scheduled three-round fights in UFC history.
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
Rankings
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1
Gaethje vs. Chandler
UFC 268
Justin Gaethje wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2021
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2
Swanson vs. Choi
UFC 206
Cub Swanson wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2016
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3
Alvarez vs. Gaethje
UFC 218
Eddie Alvarez wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Dec 2017
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4
Griffin vs. Bonnar I
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2005
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5
Ferguson vs. Vannata
UFC Fight Night 91
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Jul 2016
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6
Browne vs. Arlovski
UFC 187
Andrei Arlovski wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2015
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7
Huerta vs. Guida
The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale
Roger Huerta wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2007
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8
Grice vs. Bermudez
UFC 157
Dennis Bermudez wins via Decision, Split Feb 2013
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9
Romero vs. Costa
UFC 241
Paulo Costa wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2019
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10
Lauzon vs. Varner
UFC on FOX 4
Joe Lauzon wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Aug 2012
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11
Weidman vs. Souza
UFC 230
Ronaldo Souza wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2018
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12
Ma vs. Reyes
UFC 199
Polo Reyes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2016
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13
Bossé vs. O'Connell
UFC Fight Night 89
Steve Bossé wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2016
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14
Lauzon vs. Miller
UFC 155
Jim Miller wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2012
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15
Oliveira vs. Medeiros
UFC 218
Yancy Medeiros wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2017
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16
Moraes vs. Dvalishvili
UFC 266
Merab Dvalishvili wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Sep 2021
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17
Varner vs. Trujillo
UFC 169
Abel Trujillo wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2014
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18
Silva vs. Adesanya
UFC 234
Israel Adesanya wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2019
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19
Melendez vs. Sanchez
UFC 166
Gilbert Melendez wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2013
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20
Bermudez vs. Stephens
UFC 189
Jeremy Stephens wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jul 2015
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21
Emmett vs. Burgos
UFC Fight Night
Josh Emmett wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2020
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22
Ferguson vs. Pettis
UFC 229
Tony Ferguson wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage (broken Hand) Oct 2018
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23
Barry vs. Kongo
UFC on Versus 4
Cheick Kongo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2011
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24
Santos vs. Manuwa
UFC 231
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2018
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25
Brandão vs. Bermudez
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale
Diego Brandão wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2011
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26
Ferguson vs. Barboza
The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Dec 2015
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27
Barberena vs. Luque
UFC on ESPN 1
Vicente Luque wins via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches Feb 2019
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28
Burgos vs. Barboza
UFC 262
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook May 2021
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29
Liddell vs. Silva
UFC 79
Chuck Liddell wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2007
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30
Guida vs. Sanchez
The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Split Jun 2009
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31
Garbrandt vs. Munhoz
UFC 235
Pedro Munhoz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2019
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32
Mendes vs. Volkanovski
UFC 232
Alexander Volkanovski wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2018
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33
Burgos vs. Kattar
UFC 220
Calvin Kattar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2018
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34
Akiyama vs. Leben
UFC 116
Chris Leben wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jul 2010
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35
Woodley vs. Luque
UFC 260
Vicente Luque wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Mar 2021
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36
Bektić vs. Elkins
UFC 209
Darren Elkins wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Mar 2017
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37
Tavares vs. Ortega
UFC Fight Night 68
Brian Ortega wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jun 2015
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38
Andrade vs. Namajunas II
UFC 251
Rose Namajunas wins via Decision, Split Jul 2020
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39
Burgos vs. Quarantillo
UFC 268
Shane Burgos wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2021
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40
Luque vs. Price II
UFC 249
Vicente Luque wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (eye Injury) May 2020
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41
Guida vs. Henderson
UFC on FOX 1
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2011
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42
Vannata vs. Green
UFC 216
Ends in a Draw, Split Oct 2017
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43
Luque vs. Perry
UFC on ESPN+ 14
Vicente Luque wins via Decision, Split Aug 2019
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44
Johnson vs. McCall I
UFC on FX 2
Ends in a Draw, Majority Mar 2012
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45
Mir vs. Nogueira II
UFC 140
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Kimura Dec 2011
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46
Alvarez vs. Poirier
UFC 211
Ends in a No Contest, Illegal Knee May 2017
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47
Lineker vs. Rivera Jr.
UFC 191
John Lineker wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Sep 2015
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48
Lawler vs. Askren
UFC 235
Ben Askren wins via Submission, Bulldog Choke Mar 2019
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49
Kennedy vs. Romero
UFC 178
Yoel Romero wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2014
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51
Fiziev vs. Green
UFC 265
Rafael Fiziev wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2021
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