FIGHT WING

Mark Coleman vs. Pete Williams           

UFC 17

May 15, 1998

 

Pete Williams def. Mark Coleman by head-kick KO, the second head-kick KO in UFC history after Gordeau vs Tuli (UFC 1) at UFC 17. One of the biggest upsets in early UFC history.

Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk

UFC 248

March 7, 2020

 

Zhang won the back–and–forth fight via split decision, which marked her first successful title defense. This win also marked her first Fight of the Night award. This bout was considered by many pundits as the greatest fight in women's MMA history.

Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida

The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale

June 20, 2009

 

Diego Sanchez def. Clay Guida by split decision in a three round, back-and-forth fight in the lightweight division at The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale.

Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar I

The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale         

April 9, 2005

 

The fight regarded as one of the greatest fights in UFC history. The fight marked a turning point for the UFC in terms of its journey to mainstream acceptance of MMA as a popular, legitimate sport. Forrest Griffin def. Stephan Bonnar by unanimous decision at The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale.

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Mirko Cro Cop

Pride FC: Final Conflict 2005
August 28, 2005

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Fans had been anticipating a showdown between Emelianenko and “Cro Cop” for several years prior and when they finally squared off at Final Conflict 2005 for the heavyweight championship, they were not disappointed. Fedor defended the title in a fight named Fight of the Year (2005) and Fight of the Decade (2000s).

Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson         

UFC 139

November 19, 2011

 

Dan Henderson def. Maurício Rua by unanimous decision in a back-and-forth fight at UFC 139. Second five-round non-title fight in UFC history and first to go the distance.