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Best Title Fights
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Ranking designed by wake99 Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Best Title Fights
Ranking of the all-time best title fights
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
- Main Card Fights only
- Title Fights only
Rankings
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1
Silva vs. Sonnen
UFC 117
Anderson Silva wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Aug 2010
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2
Edgar vs. Maynard II
UFC 125
Ends in a Draw, Split Jan 2011
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3
Silva vs. Jackson II
Pride 28
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Oct 2004
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4
Henderson vs. Pettis
WEC 53
Anthony Pettis wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2010
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5
Edgar vs. Maynard III
UFC 136
Frankie Edgar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2011
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6
Henderson vs. Silva II
Pride 33
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2007
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7
Cruz vs. Faber II
UFC 132
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2011
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8
Griffin vs. Jackson
UFC 86
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2008
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9
Jones vs. Machida
UFC 140
Jon Jones wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2011
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10
Shamrock vs. Ortiz
UFC 22
Frank Shamrock wins via Submission, Strikes Sep 1999
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11
Jones vs. Gustafsson
UFC 165
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2013
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12
Emelianenko vs. Filipović
Pride Final Conflict 2005
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2005
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13
Hendricks vs. Lawler
UFC 171
Johny Hendricks wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2014
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14
Couture vs. Rizzo I
UFC 31
Randy Couture wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2001
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15
Diaz vs. Daley
Strikeforce
Nick Diaz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2011
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16
Couture vs. Sylvia
UFC 68
Randy Couture wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2007
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17
Ortiz vs. Shamrock I
UFC 40
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Nov 2002
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18
St-Pierre vs. Hendricks
UFC 167
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Split Nov 2013
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19
Hughes vs. Trigg II
UFC 52
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2005
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20
Franklin vs. Tanner II
UFC 53
Rich Franklin wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Jun 2005
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21
Silva vs. Henderson
UFC 82
Anderson Silva wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2008
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23
Silva vs. Weidman
UFC 162
Chris Weidman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2013
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22
Serra vs. St-Pierre I
UFC 69
Matt Serra wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2007
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25
Aldo vs. Edgar
UFC 156
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2013
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24
Alvarez vs. Chandler
Bellator 54
Cancelled (Alvarez Injury) Oct 2011
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27
Aldo vs. Hominick
UFC 129
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2011
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26
Lesnar vs. Carwin
UFC 116
Brock Lesnar wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 2010
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28
Pulver vs. Penn I
UFC 35
Jens Pulver wins via Decision, Majority Jan 2002
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29
Diaz vs. Condit
UFC 143
Carlos Condit wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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30
Diaz vs. Noons II
Strikeforce
Nick Diaz wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2010
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31
Velasquez vs. dos Santos
UFC on FOX 1
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2011
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32
Chandler vs. Alvarez II
Bellator 106
Eddie Alvarez wins via Decision, Split Nov 2013
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34
Alvarez vs. Chandler
Bellator 58
Michael Chandler wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2011
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33
Rua vs. Jones
UFC 128
Jon Jones wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Knees Mar 2011
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36
Curran vs. Straus II
Bellator 106
Daniel Straus wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2013
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35
St-Pierre vs. Penn II
UFC 94
Georges St-Pierre wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Jan 2009
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38
Straus vs. Curran III
Bellator 112
Pat Curran wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2014
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37
Penn vs. Hughes I
UFC 46
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2004
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39
Lombard vs. Shlemenko
Bellator 34
Hector Lombard wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2010
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40
Jackson vs. Liddell II
UFC 71
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2007
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41
Cruz vs. Benavidez II
WEC 50
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Split Aug 2010
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42
Jackson vs. Henderson
UFC 75
Quinton Jackson wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2007
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43
Gagnon vs. Groulx
Ringside MMA 10
Mitch Gagnon wins via KO/TKO, Slam Apr 2011
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44
Lesnar vs. Velasquez
UFC 121
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2010
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45
dos Santos vs. Velasquez II
UFC 155
Cain Velasquez wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2012
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46
Velasquez vs. dos Santos III
UFC 166
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Slam and Punches Oct 2013
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47
Lesnar vs. Mir II
UFC 100
Brock Lesnar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2009
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48
Lesnar vs. Couture
UFC 91
Brock Lesnar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2008
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51
St-Pierre vs. Condit
UFC 154
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2012
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50
Aldo vs. Hominick
UFC 133
Fizzled Aug 2011
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