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Best Preliminary Fights
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Ranking designed by MVS2013 Updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Best Preliminary Fights
The main event guys get all the billing, but sometimes the hype to the main event doesn't equate to a good, exciting fight. More often than not, fighters paired up lower on the card are hungrier, have more to prove, or are trying to make a name for themselves. All of this leads to some very exciting fights that may steal the show, or merit a Fight of the Night award. So have at it, please rank your favorite prelimary fights.
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
- Preliminary Card Fights only
Rankings
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1
Clementi vs. Stout
UFC 83
Rich Clementi wins via Decision, Split Apr 2008
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2
Taylor vs. Kelly
UFC 80
Paul Kelly wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2008
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3
Maynard vs. Siver
UFC Fight Night 12
Gray Maynard wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2008
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4
Tavares vs. Pellegrino
UFC 88
Kurt Pellegrino wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2008
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5
Wiman vs. Tavares
UFC 85
Matt Wiman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2008
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6
Njokuani vs. Barboza
UFC 128
Edson Barboza wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2011
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7
Edwards vs. McKenzie
UFC Fight Night 23
Yves Edwards wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2011
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8
Kaufman vs. Davis
Strikeforce
Sarah Kaufman wins via Decision, Majority Mar 2012
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9
Fisher vs. Gugerty
UFC 90
Spencer Fisher wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2008
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10
Mitrione vs. Beltran
UFC 119
Matt Mitrione wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2010
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11
Burkman vs. Hazelett
The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
Dustin Hazelett wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2008
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12
Alves vs. Lytle
UFC 78
Thiago Alves wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Nov 2007
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14
Barry vs. Hardonk
UFC 104
Pat Barry wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2009
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13
Belcher vs. Gouveia
UFC 107
Alan Belcher wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2009
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15
Stann vs. Massenzio
UFC on Versus 2
Brian Stann wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Aug 2010
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16
Miller vs. Stephens
UFC Fight Night 12
Jeremy Stephens wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Jan 2008
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17
Kelly vs. Cerrone
UFC 126
Donald Cerrone wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2011
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18
Foster vs. Story
UFC 103
Rick Story wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Sep 2009
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19
Wallace vs. Hamman
UFC 111
Jared Hamman wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2010
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20
Branch vs. Harris
UFC 116
Gerald Harris wins via KO/TKO, Slam Jul 2010
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21
Howard vs. Wilson
UFC 94
John Howard wins via Decision, Split Jan 2009
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22
Gurgel vs. Saraiva
UFC 73
Jorge Gurgel wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2007
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23
Kingsbury vs. Hamman
UFC Fight Night 22
Kyle Kingsbury wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2010
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24
Grice vs. Black
UFC 77
Matt Grice wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2007
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25
Krauss vs. Scanlon
UFC 122
Pascal Krauss wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2010
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27
Stephens vs. dos Anjos
UFC 91
Jeremy Stephens wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2008
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26
Maia vs. Herman
UFC 83
Demian Maia wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Apr 2008
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28
Nakamura vs. Emerson
UFC 81
Rob Emerson wins via Decision, Split Feb 2008
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30
Saunders vs. Wolff
UFC Fight Night 16
Ben Saunders wins via KO/TKO, Knees Dec 2008
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29
Koscheck vs. Hazelett
UFC 82
Josh Koscheck wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Mar 2008
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31
Neer vs. Thomas
UFC Fight Night 13
Josh Neer wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2008
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32
Taylor vs. Liaudin
UFC 85
Paul Taylor wins via Decision, Split Jun 2008
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33
Garcia vs. Jung I
WEC 48
Leonard Garcia wins via Decision, Split Apr 2010
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34
Miller vs. Gurgel
UFC 86
Cole Miller wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jul 2008
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35
Baron vs. Miller
UFC 89
Jim Miller wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2008
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36
Saunders vs. Thomas
UFC 87
Ben Saunders wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2008
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38
Carneiro vs. Chonan II
UFC 88
Ryo Chonan wins via Decision, Split Sep 2008
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37
Gono vs. Hardy
UFC 89
Dan Hardy wins via Decision, Split Oct 2008
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39
Lauzon vs. Bradley
UFC Fight Night 15
Joe Lauzon wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2008
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40
Gouveia vs. Jensen
UFC Fight Night 15
Wilson Gouveia wins via Submission, Armbar Sep 2008
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41
Tate vs. Kedzie
Strikeforce
Miesha Tate wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2012
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42
Schiavo vs. Eklund
UFC 89
Per Eklund wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2008
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43
Bocek vs. Robinson
UFC 91
Mark Bocek wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2008
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44
Soszynski vs. Primm
The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale
Krzysztof Soszynski wins via Submission, Kimura Dec 2008
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45
Nelson vs. Roop
The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale
Shane Nelson wins via Decision, Split Dec 2008
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46
Delgado vs. Polakowski
The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale
Roli Delgado wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2008
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47
Siver vs. Mohr
UFC 93
Dennis Siver wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Kick and Punches Jan 2009
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48
Pellegrino vs. Emerson
UFC Fight Night 17
Kurt Pellegrino wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2009
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49
Fodor vs. Healy
Strikeforce
Pat Healy wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Mar 2012
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50
Catone vs. Downey
UFC Fight Night 17
Nick Catone wins via Submission, Keylock Feb 2009
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