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Best Preliminary Fights
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Ranking designed by MVS2013 Updated 1 year 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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101
Alves vs. Pierce
UFC 118
Mike Pierce wins via Submission, Straight Armbar Aug 2010
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102
Miller vs. Salter
UFC 118
Dan Miller wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2010
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103
Lauzon vs. Melendez
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
Joe Lauzon wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jun 2007
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104
Gurgel vs. Vaughan
Strikeforce
Jorge Gurgel wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2011
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105
Beltran vs. Johnson
UFC on FOX 2
Lavar Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2012
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106
Guida vs. Aurelio
UFC 74
Clay Guida wins via Decision, Split Aug 2007
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107
Leites vs. Jensen
UFC 74
Thales Leites wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2007
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108
Holst vs. Sass
UFC 120
Paul Sass wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2010
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109
Alves vs. Hironaka
UFC Fight Night 11
Thiago Alves wins via KO/TKO, Punch and Knee Sep 2007
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110
Camozzi vs. Yang
UFC 121
Chris Camozzi wins via Decision, Split Oct 2010
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111
Garcia vs. Grice
UFC on FX 3
Matt Grice wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2012
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112
Griffin vs. Lentz
UFC 123
Nik Lentz wins via Decision, Split Nov 2010
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113
Masvidal vs. Wilcox
Strikeforce
Jorge Masvidal wins via Decision, Split Jul 2012
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114
Couture vs. Duarte II
Strikeforce
Ryan Couture wins via Decision, Split Jul 2012
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115
Cavalcante vs. Vallie-Flagg
Strikeforce
Isaac Vallie-Flagg wins via Decision, Split May 2012
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116
Bowling vs. Saling
Strikeforce
Roger Bowling wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2012
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117
McKenzie vs. Wilkinson
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Cody McKenzie wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2010
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118
Campuzano vs. Pace
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Nick Pace wins via Submission, Pace Choke Dec 2010
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119
Burrell vs. Terry
Strikeforce
Nah-shon Burrell wins via Decision, Split Jan 2012
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120
Miller vs. Doerksen
UFC 124
Dan Miller wins via Decision, Split Dec 2010
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121
Stephens vs. Davis
UFC 125
Jeremy Stephens wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2011
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122
Brown vs. Nunes
UFC 125
Diego Nunes wins via Decision, Split Jan 2011
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123
McKee vs. Volkmann
UFC 125
Jacob Volkmann wins via Decision, Split Jan 2011
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125
Magalhães vs. Pokrajac
UFC 152
Vinny Magalhães wins via Submission, Armbar Sep 2012
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124
Cavalcante vs. Green
Strikeforce
Gesias Cavalcante wins via Decision, Split Jul 2011
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127
Dunham vs. Grant
UFC 152
TJ Grant wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2012
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126
Cerrone vs. Castillo
WEC 34
Donald Cerrone wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2008
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129
Nunes vs. Palaszewski
UFC on FX 5
Diego Nunes wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2012
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128
Fisher vs. Pearson
UFC 127
Ross Pearson wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2011
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131
Simpson vs. Pierce
UFC on FX 5
Mike Pierce wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2012
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130
Gracie vs. Salgado
Strikeforce
Igor Gracie wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Feb 2011
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133
Johnson vs. Castillo
UFC on FX 5
Michael Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2012
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132
Roller vs. Tavares
UFC on Versus 3
Shane Roller wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2011
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134
Mizugaki vs. Duran
UFC on Versus 3
Takeya Mizugaki wins via Decision, Split Mar 2011
Ranking Contributors
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