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Biggest Upsets of 2011
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Ranking designed by ufctyler4 Updated 11 months, 1 week ago
Biggest Upsets of 2011
2011 was maybe the best year in MMA. But nothing changed the landscape more than the upsets.
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
- Bouts taking place between 2011-01-01 and 2011-12-31 only
Rankings
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1
Ortiz vs. Bader
UFC 132
Tito Ortiz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2011
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2
Emelianenko vs. Silva
Strikeforce
Antônio Silva wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Feb 2011
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3
Alves vs. Story
UFC 130
Rick Story wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2011
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4
Fitch vs. Hendricks
UFC 141
Johny Hendricks wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2011
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5
Alvarez vs. Chandler
Bellator 58
Michael Chandler wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2011
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7
Jung vs. Hominick
UFC 140
Chan Sung Jung wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2011
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6
Story vs. Brenneman
UFC on Versus 4
Charlie Brenneman wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2011
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8
Sotiropoulos vs. Siver
UFC 127
Dennis Siver wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2011
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9
Emelianenko vs. Henderson
Strikeforce
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2011
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10
Silva vs. Cormier
Strikeforce
Daniel Cormier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2011
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11
Sotiropoulos vs. dos Anjos
UFC 132
Rafael dos Anjos wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2011
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13
Shields vs. Ellenberger
UFC Fight Night 25
Jake Ellenberger wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Sep 2011
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12
Grispi vs. Poirier
UFC 125
Dustin Poirier wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2011
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14
Torres vs. Johnson
UFC 130
Demetrious Johnson wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2011
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17
Guillard vs. Lauzon
UFC 136
Joe Lauzon wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2011
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16
Takaya vs. Peralta
Strikeforce
Robbie Peralta wins via Decision, Split Apr 2011
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15
Souza vs. Rockhold
Strikeforce
Luke Rockhold wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2011
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18
Leben vs. Stann
UFC 125
Brian Stann wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jan 2011
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19
Le vs. Silva
UFC 139
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches Nov 2011
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20
Rivera vs. Philippou
UFC 133
Costas Philippou wins via Decision, Split Aug 2011
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21
Johnson vs. Yamamoto
UFC 126
Demetrious Johnson wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2011
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22
Phan vs. Hettes
UFC 141
Jimy Hettes wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2011
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23
Lytle vs. Ebersole
UFC 127
Brian Ebersole wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2011
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24
Silva vs. Leben
UFC 132
Chris Leben wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2011
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25
Rua vs. Jones
UFC 128
Jon Jones wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Knees Mar 2011
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27
Grispi vs. Roop
The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
George Roop wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jun 2011
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26
Nedkov vs. Cané
UFC 134
Stanislav Nedkov wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2011
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28
Hamman vs. Dollaway
UFC on Versus 5
Jared Hamman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2011
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30
Brown vs. Nunes
UFC 125
Diego Nunes wins via Decision, Split Jan 2011
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29
Warren vs. Vila
Bellator 51
Alexis Vila wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2011
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31
M'Pumbu vs. Wiuff
Bellator 55
Travis Wiuff wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2011
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32
Nogueira vs. Schaub
UFC 134
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2011
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33
Brown vs. Yahya
UFC Fight Night 23
Rani Yahya wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2011
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34
McCullough vs. Pitbull
Bellator 36
Patricky Pitbull wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2011
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35
Palaszewski vs. Griffin
UFC 137
Bart Palaszewski wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2011
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36
Pokrajac vs. Soszynski
UFC 140
Igor Pokrajac wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2011
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37
Henderson vs. Miller
UFC on Versus 5
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2011
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38
Cavalcante vs. Henderson
Strikeforce
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Mar 2011
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39
Stevenson vs. Castillo
UFC on Versus 3
Danny Castillo wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2011
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40
Attonito vs. Hecht
UFC 140
Jake Hecht wins via KO/TKO, Elbows and Punches Dec 2011
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41
Freire vs. Lowe
UFC Fight Night 23
Waylon Lowe wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2011
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42
Stann vs. Santiago
UFC 130
Brian Stann wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2011
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43
Velasquez vs. dos Santos
UFC on FOX 1
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2011
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44
Barry vs. Kongo
UFC on Versus 4
Cheick Kongo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2011
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45
Dufort vs. Dexter
Victory MMA 4
Michael Dufort wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2011
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