Biggest UFC Upsets: As all sports are subjected to elite and shocking results, UFC is no exception. In this list take a look at the Top 5 upsets in the UFC of all-time.
Whenever two fighters go head-to-head in a ring or perhaps an octagon, there is always one who is ranked among the other as the favorite. Even in UFC majority of the results tend to land in favor of those who are termed as favorites.
However just like any other other, even in UFC, there have been significant upsets against all odds and in this article we are going to take a look at the top 5.
Biggest UFC Upsets
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Michael Bisping beats Luke Ruckhold โ UFC 199
Although Bisping was a veteran in the middleweight division, he took this fight in a short-notice of just 17 days as Chris Weidman was pulled back to face Luke Ruckhold. The latter was on a tremendous run of 15-2 before this fight and was evidently termed as the favorite. Not only that, Ruckhold had already defeated Bisping 18 months earlier in a dominant way.
However as these two locked horns for the Middleweight Championship fight at UFC 199, Bisping kept looking for left hook to catch Ruckhold, while the latter kept connecting significant strikes. Bisping did not lose hope and finally connected with one of the same to knockout Ruckhold and emerge as the new Middleweight Champion.
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Rose Namajunas beats Joanna Jedrejczyk โ UFC 217
Joanna Jedrejczyk was 14-0 and was in her 6th title defense match against Rose, who was just 6-3. The former was not only undefeated but was also multiple times Kickboxing Champion. This termed as her the evident favorite against Rose Namajunas.
As the duo locked horns at UFC 217, Rose landed a devastating left hook that dropped Joanna on the floor in the opening action. She followed it by stepping in deep and striking more with her left. As the crowd went silent, Daniel Cormierโs went nuts in the disbelief of what everyone had witnessed.
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TJ Dillashaw beats Renan Barao โ UFC 173
Barao was the Bantamweigth Champion and was on a 30 match win streak while Dillashaw was just 10-2. Barao was one of the most complete fighters with a strong defense and an even more ruthless attacking intent. While little did anyone know abut Dillashawโs abilities.
As the action started for the title belt, Barao came in like a thunder storm but Dillashaw kept changing his stance and was seen fighting according to a strategy to empty his opponentโs tank going deep into the fight. In the 5th round, Dillashaw connected a head kcik which saw Barao falling like a tree, the former quickly capitalized to turn the fight into his favor as all the entire audience sat in disbelief.
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Matt Serra beats Georges St. Pierre โ UFC 69
When Matt Serra faced Georges St. Pierre many regarded the fight as a dear standing in front of a lion. Pierre had an advantage of height, agility, reach and talent over Serra and was on a 13-1 run. While Serra had never won via TKO in the last 5 years.
Talking about their fight at UFC 69, it was three minutes into the fight, when Serra started producing one of the best upsets in UFC of all time. Serra caught GSP behind the ear and his lower reach helped his capitalize on his miracle punch. GSP had already visualised his loss, but Serra made everyone witness it with significant blows as chaos ran across the entire arena.
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Holly Holm beats Ronda Rousey โ UFC 193
The best UFC upset of all time has to be end of Ronda Rouseyโs era in UFC. Holm was known for her kick boxing abilities, while Rousey had everyone begging for mercy courtesy to her Judo and ground game.
Ronda was the biggest female personality in UFC, while Holms was just seen as another feather to add into Rondaโs flock. As the two locked horns at UFC 193, Holmโs unexpected head kick made Rousey fall straight into her trap. No one could believed what they have witnessed as it marked the rise of Holly Holm is UFC.
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