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Most Impressive UFC Debut
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Ranking designed by WilsonFisk Updated 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Most Impressive UFC Debut
Most impressive UFC debut, any era.
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
- Bouts from UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship only
Rankings
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1
Silva vs. Leben
UFC Fight Night 5
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Jun 2006
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2
dos Santos vs. Werdum
UFC 90
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2008
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3
Thiago vs. Bahadurzada
UFC on FUEL TV 2
Siyar Bahadurzada wins via KO/TKO, Punch Apr 2012
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4
Lesnar vs. Overeem
UFC 141
Alistair Overeem wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Dec 2011
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5
Ramos vs. Silva
UFC 134
Erick Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2011
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6
Heath vs. Boetsch
UFC 81
Tim Boetsch wins via KO/TKO, Slam and Punches Feb 2008
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7
Stittgen vs. Thompson
UFC 143
Stephen Thompson wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Feb 2012
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8
Garcia vs. Jung II
UFC Fight Night 24
Chan Sung Jung wins via Submission, Twister Mar 2011
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9
Beltran vs. Johnson
UFC on FOX 2
Lavar Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2012
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11
Sandoval vs. Denis
UFC on FX 1
Nick Denis wins via KO/TKO, Elbows Jan 2012
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10
Duffee vs. Hague
UFC 102
Todd Duffee wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2009
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12
Johnson vs. McCall I
UFC on FX 2
Ends in a Draw, Majority Mar 2012
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13
Kampmann vs. Daley
UFC 103
Paul Daley wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2009
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14
Heleno vs. Trinaldo
UFC 147
Francisco Trinaldo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2012
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15
Garza vs. Paixão
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Pablo Garza wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Dec 2010
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16
Kingsbury vs. Teixeira
UFC 146
Glover Teixeira wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke May 2012
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17
Gracie vs. Jimmerson
UFC 1
Royce Gracie wins via Submission Nov 1993
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18
Barboza vs. Lullo
UFC 123
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Leg Kicks Nov 2010
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19
Gaudinot vs. Lineker
UFC on FOX 3
Louis Gaudinot wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2012
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20
Brandão vs. Bermudez
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale
Diego Brandão wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2011
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21
Zhang vs. Tamura
UFC 144
Issei Tamura wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2012
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22
Johnson vs. Nelson
UFC on FUEL TV 5
Gunnar Nelson wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2012
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23
Dillashaw vs. Dodson
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale
John Dodson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2011
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24
Barry vs. Evensen
UFC 92
Pat Barry wins via KO/TKO, Leg Kicks Dec 2008
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25
Jimmo vs. Perosh
UFC 149
Ryan Jimmo wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2012
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27
Gomez vs. Moraga
UFC on FOX 4
John Moraga wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2012
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26
Palhares vs. Salaverry
UFC 84
Rousimar Palhares wins via Submission, Armbar May 2008
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28
Phan vs. Hettes
UFC 141
Jimy Hettes wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2011
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29
Brimage vs. McGregor
UFC on FUEL TV 9
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2013
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30
Mills vs. Cope
UFC 138
Che Mills wins via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches Nov 2011
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