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Rankings

• 1

  

  Edgar vs. Maynard II

  UFC 125

  Ends in a Draw, Split Jan 2011

• 2

  

  Guida vs. Sanchez

  The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale

  Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Split Jun 2009

• 3

  

  Henderson vs. Pettis

  WEC 53

  Anthony Pettis wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2010

• 4

  

  Alvarez vs. Gaethje

  UFC 218

  Eddie Alvarez wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Dec 2017

• 5

  

  Gaethje vs. Poirier

  UFC on FOX 29

  Dustin Poirier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2018

• 6

  

  Diaz vs. Gomi

  Pride 33

  Ends in a No Contest, Overturned by NSAC Feb 2007

• 7

  

  Gaethje vs. Johnson

  The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale

  Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Knees Jul 2017

• 8

  

  Alvarez vs. Chandler

  Bellator 58

  Michael Chandler wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2011

• 9

  

  Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor

  UFC 229

  Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2018

• 10

  

  Holloway vs. Poirier II

  UFC 236

  Dustin Poirier wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2019

• 11

  

  Cerrone vs. Henderson I

  WEC 43

  Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2009

• 12

  

  Gaethje vs. Chandler

  UFC 268

  Justin Gaethje wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2021

• 13

  

  Edgar vs. Maynard III

  UFC 136

  Frankie Edgar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2011

• 14

  

  Alvarez vs. McGregor

  UFC 205

  Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2016

• 16

  

  Melendez vs. Sanchez

  UFC 166

  Gilbert Melendez wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2013

• 15

  

  Oliveira vs. Chandler

  UFC 262

  Charles Oliveira wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and Pound May 2021

• 17

  

  Ferguson vs. Barboza

  The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale

  Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Dec 2015

• 18

  

  Ferguson vs. Pettis

  UFC 229

  Tony Ferguson wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage (broken Hand) Oct 2018

• 19

  

  Penn vs. Sanchez

  UFC 107

  BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Dec 2009

• 20

  

  Poirier vs. Hooker

  UFC Fight Night

  Dustin Poirier wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2020

• 22

  

  Cerrone vs. Diaz

  UFC 141

  Nate Diaz wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2011

• 21

  

  Makhachev vs. Volkanovski

  UFC 284

  Islam Makhachev wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2023

• 23

  

  Huerta vs. Guida

  The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale

  Roger Huerta wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2007

• 25

  

  Pulver vs. Penn I

  UFC 35

  Jens Pulver wins via Decision, Majority Jan 2002

• 24

  

  Chandler vs. Alvarez II

  Bellator 106

  Eddie Alvarez wins via Decision, Split Nov 2013

• 26

  

  Gaethje vs. Holloway

  UFC 300

  Max Holloway wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Apr 2024

• 27

  

  Lauzon vs. Varner

  UFC on FOX 4

  Joe Lauzon wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Aug 2012

• 28

  

  Penn vs. Edgar I

  UFC 112

  Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010

• 29

  

  Ferguson vs. Gaethje

  UFC 249

  Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2020

• 30

  

  Ferguson vs. Vannata

  UFC Fight Night 91

  Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Jul 2016

• 31

  

  Oliveira vs. Gaethje

  UFC 274

  Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2022

• 32

  

  Oliveira vs. Poirier

  UFC 269

  Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2021

• 33

  

  Penn vs. Sherk

  UFC 84

  BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches May 2008

• 34

  

  Barboza vs. Etim

  UFC 142

  Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick Jan 2012

• 35

  

  Griffin vs. Guida

  UFC 72

  Tyson Griffin wins via Decision, Split Jun 2007

• 36

  

  Poirier vs. Chandler

  UFC 281

  Dustin Poirier wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2022

• 37

  

  Lauzon vs. Miller

  UFC 155

  Jim Miller wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2012

• 38

  

  Penn vs. Stevenson

  UFC 80

  BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2008

• 39

  

  Barboza vs. Gaethje

  UFC on ESPN 2

  Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Mar 2019

• 40

  

  Huerta vs. Garcia

  UFC 69

  Roger Huerta wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2007

• 41

  

  Penn vs. Florian

  UFC 101

  BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2009

• 42

  

  Henderson vs. Pettis II

  UFC 164

  Anthony Pettis wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2013

• 44

  

  Diaz vs. Miller

  UFC on FOX 3

  Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2012

• 43

  

  Melendez vs. Thomson II

  Strikeforce

  Gilbert Melendez wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2009

• 45

  

  Guida vs. Henderson

  UFC on FOX 1

  Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2011

• 46

  

  Imada vs. Masvidal

  Bellator 5

  Toby Imada wins via Submission, Inverted Triangle Choke May 2009

• 48

  

  Alvarez vs. Kawajiri

  Dream 5

  Eddie Alvarez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2008

• 47

  

  Stout vs. Fisher I

  UFC 58

  Sam Stout wins via Decision, Split Mar 2006

• 49

  

  Edgar vs. Henderson

  UFC 144

  Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012

• 50

  

  Nurmagomedov vs. Poirier

  UFC 242

  Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2019