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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) rankings, which were introduced in February 2013, are generated by a voting panel made up of media members. These media members are asked to vote for whom they feel are the top fighters in the UFC by weight class and pound-for-pound .
On December 16, 1994, Royce Gracie became the first fighter to reach 10 fights in the UFC. [1] On July 7, 2007, Tito Ortiz became the first fighter to reach 20 fights in the UFC. [2] On September 8, 2018, Jim Miller became the first fighter to reach 30 fights in the UFC. [3]
Most of UFC's best fighters would leave to fight in Japan instead due better pay and prestige. [83] However, on 2006, Pride started to have financial issues due the termination of lucrative contracts with Japanese TV due a scandal revealing the strong ties between Pride and the yakuza. [83]
There have been multiple instances in UFC history where a fighter misses the required weight limit for a championship fight. The following fights were originally scheduled and advertised as title fights, with the contenders earning a title shot, but due to a fighter missing weight these fights took place, only one fighter was eligible for the ...
After conferring with management and UFC officials, Condit elected not to compete against a replacement fighter at UFC 137, but face St-Pierre in early 2012. [ 85 ] [ 86 ] In a strange turn of events, Nick Diaz fought and defeated B.J. Penn at UFC 137 and UFC officials decided to have St-Pierre return and fight Diaz at UFC 143 . [ 87 ]
This article lists records held by mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters. Fighting. Most bouts. Fighter Fights Travis Fulton: 322 Shannon Ritch: 151 Dan Severn:
This list of current UFC fighters records current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and the champion of each division. As of 23 November 2024, the UFC roster consisted of fighters from 80 countries. [1]
One of the biggest upsets in early UFC history. Maurício Rua vs. Dan Henderson: July 5, 2018 [45] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2018 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. Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2011).