Light Heavyweight Division: Season 1

It was the grudge match to end all grudge matches, and on April 2, 2004 a packed house at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas saw Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz finally get it on in the main event of UFC® 47. Yet after only five minutes and 38 seconds, it was 'The Iceman' who was left standing, as he emphatically stopped the former light heavyweight champion in the second round.

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Who’s bold enough to stand and trade blows with ‘The Iceman’, Chuck Liddell? Vernon White, that’s who. Chuck ‘The Iceman’ Liddell earned another title shot at Randy Couture with an exciting first round stoppage of a game Vernon White at UFC 49.

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Renato 'Babalu' Sobral moved one step closer to a rematch with UFC® 205-pound champion Chuck Liddell with a submission victory over Team Quest's Chael Sonnen at UFC® 55 in October of 2005. Using a varied array of submission attempts, Sobral finally put away his game opponent with a triangle armbar at 1:20 of the second round.

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Brazil's Renato 'Babalu' Sobral cemented his position as the number one challenger for the UFC® light heavyweight belt as he submitted veteran Mike Van Arsdale in the first round of a scheduled three round contest. After some tense moments early on, both fighters hit the mat and 'Babalu' got Van Arsdale's back. That was all she wrote, as Sobral sunk in a rear naked choke and Van Arsdale tapped out at 2:21 of round one.

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A three-round ground battle pits the experience of Couture against a fellow wrestler Mike Van Arsdale.

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The referee stopped this heavyweight battle in the second round as Jason Lambert delivered undefended punches.

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James Irvin and Hector Ramirez provided the Sacramento crowd with non-stop action through their light heavyweight showdown at UFC® 65. Both fighters let it all hang out with a slight edge going to Ramirez but Irvin would not go quietly in front of this hometown crowd.

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Though fairly unknown in UFC circles, Edgar made it obvious that he came to win as he took the favored Griffin to the mat and survived a thunderous slam to rack up an impressive first of three rounds of battle in the Octagon.

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Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson makes his long awaited Octagon® debut against the first man he ever fought, Marvin 'The Beatman' Eastman.

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Jason Lambert and Brandon Lee Hinkle have a fast and furious battle that decisively sends one fighter up the rankings.

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In the opening prelim fight for UFC 73 STACKED, Frankie Edgar and Mark Bocek showcase a fast and furious battle that ends just before the first round is over.

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Terry Martin and James Irvin open UFC 54 that ends in an impressive Muay Thai knockout.

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A much anticipated match up for hardcore fans, ends in a controversial submission.

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Jason Lambert and Renato Sobral both look to get back into title contention as they square off in front of a sellout crowd in Columbus, OH.

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Houston Alexander looked to continue his meteoric rise up the Light Heavyweight ladder, but the undefeated Thiago Silva also looked to continue his climb up the division. Would Alexander make short work of Silva like he did to his previous opponents, or would Silva's jiu-jitsu prove to be Alexander's kryptonite?

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Two of the biggest names in MMA collide at UFC® 79 as Liddell and Silva finally square off. Before fighters come off of back to back loses and both want to get back into the chase for the 205lb title.

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Sokoudjou makes his Octagon debut at UFC® 79 against the very dangerous counter striker Lyoto Machida. Sokoudjou's two previous Pride® fights didn't last 2 minutes. Machida however has been known to take fights the distance. Something had to give in this Light Heavyweight match up.

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Lyoto Machida puts his undefeated record on the line as he takes on judo master and Pride® veteran Kazuhiro Nakamura. Machida put the pressure on Nakamura early and didn't let up as these two Light Heavyweight's went the distance.

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In his pre fight interview James Irvin mentioned that he didn't work that hard on his conditioning because the odds of this fight going all three rounds was slim. He didn't know how right he was, as this match up didn't make it out of the first round and tied a UFC® record in the process.

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Jason Lambert and Luiz Cane both step into the Octagon™ at UFC® 85 in London, England in dire need of a win. While Lambert is looking to rebound from a KO loss at UFC® 80, Cane is trying to wipe out the memory of being disqualified in his UFC® debut in late 2007. With their backs against the wall both fighters came out looking for a quick finish but only one would leave with his hand raised.

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One of the best prospects in the 205 division, Sokoudjou, looks to get back to his winning ways against the dangerous veteran Kazuhiro Nakamura.

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The godfather of the ground-and-pound, Mark Coleman looks to rebound from his disappointing loss to Mauricio Rua. He will face “The American Psycho” Stephan Bonnar in a light heavyweight bout.

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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira makes his long anticipated UFC debut against a dangerous opponent, Luiz Cane. Nogueira, a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wants the bout to go to the mat but Cane will try to keep the fight standing and exchange with Nogueira.

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Two lanky strikers plan on exchanging knockout blows in this fight. Cyrille Diabate is currently on a 6 fight win streak and has recently expanded his ground game. Alexander Gustafsson is a young Swedish fighter coming off his first career loss.

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UFC 30 Battle of the Boardwalk was the start of a new era for the UFC as the first card under a new regime. Tito Ortiz topped the card with a title defense against Evan Tanner in this cornerstone event for New Jersey fight fans.

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Rich 'Ace' Franklin lives up to his reputation when he faces off against relative newcomer Matt Hamill in Atlanta, GA for UFC 88.

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Mike Swick and Ben Saunders travel to Germany to give fans one of the most intense action packed bouts of UFC 99.

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In a highly anticipated rematch, UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman takes on Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. The bad blood between the two has continued to boil since their last contest, and Rua looks to get his revenge over the veteran Coleman.

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Newly crowned Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans faces Lyoto Machida in his first title defense. It is the first time two undefeated fighters have collided for the Light Heavyweight title. This main event will surely prove to be full of electricity.

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Former Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell and former PRIDE superstar Mauricio Rua both have a lot to prove. Liddell is trying to rejuvenate his career after losing 3 of his last 4 fights and Rua is trying shine after two previous lackluster fights.

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Rashad Evans steps into the Octagon™ to face a focused Chuck Liddell. While Liddell is looking to take down Evans and get one step closer to the Light Heavyweight title Evans is just looking for a win and to keep his unbeaten streak alive.

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Forrest Griffin puts his 205lb title on the line as he takes on the unbeaten Rashad Evans. This marks a milestone in UFC® history as 2 former TUF champions square off in a title fight.

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Back-to-back losses in the stacked light heavyweight division could seriously hinder a fighter’s advancement. That is exactly what Thiago Silva and Keith Jardine are trying to avoid, but one of them must succumb to this fate. In SAP where available.

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After conquering the competition at middleweight, Anderson Silva has begun his climb up the light heavyweight ranks. Next up is former champ, Forrest Griffin, and a win would bring Silva 1 step closer to supremacy in 2 divisions. In SAP where available.

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In one of the most talked about fights of the year, Mauricio Rua challenges Lyoto Machida for the Light Heavyweight Title. Will Rua’s ultra-aggressive style be enough to overcome the counter-attacking technique of Machida?

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Marvin Eastman makes his UFC debut versus future UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Vitor Belfort. Belfort packs lighting fast punches in addition to a formidable ground game. Will Eastman be able to wrestle his way to victory?

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Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion “Rampage” Jackson will look to move one step closer to regaining his title when he faces Keith Jardine.  Jardine already holds win over two former champs, Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin.

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Rashad Evans’s resume includes: former world champion, Ultimate Fighter winner and coach.  Thiago Silva can’t let these impressive accolades distract him; the winner of this fight will be right in the mix for a title shot.

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A light heavyweight bout that pits two dangerous veterans against each other. Vitor Belfort has electric hands that can produce quick knock-out combos. Tito Ortiz has perfected the ground and pound style of fighting.

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Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock have not hidden their extreme dislike for each other. This fight will put an end to the war of words, and one man will get his hand raised where it really matters; inside the octagon.

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Tito Ortiz and Randy Couture go the distance at UFC® 44. Watch Couture dominate Ortiz and walk away with the Light Heavyweight title.

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Sam "The Alaskan Assasin" Hoger hands a classic submission to Jeff Newton in the second round.

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In an epic battle, Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture meet for the third and final time after one win each, sending one into legendary retirement and the other to a long ownership of the light heavyweight belt.

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After back-to-back losses to Ricco Rodriguez and Pedro Rizzo, many questioned whether Andrei Arlovski could truly contend in the UFC® heavyweight division. But in the second fight of his comeback, against always tough Vladimir Matyushenko at UFC® 44 on September 26, 2003, Arlovski answered all the critics with a spectacular first round knockout of Matyushenko.

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The wait to get to the UFC® was a long one, but for Jason 'The Punisher' Lambert it was worth it, as he submitted 'The Ultimate Fighter™'s Rob MacDonald in less than two minutes in a high energy light heavyweight bout at UFC® 58 on March 4, 2006, which was epitomized by the impressive power and speed of Lambert.

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Cincinnati native Rich Franklin, fresh off an emphatic first round stoppage of Evan Tanner in his UFC® debut at UFC® 42, gets another tough test in submission specialist Edwin Dewees at UFC® 44 on September 26, 2003. But the former high school teacher is on top of his game against Dewees, showing yet again why he was destined to become a champion one day.

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Two up and coming light heavyweights square off at UFC 63 and one of them walks a way with a decisive win.

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The first time Chuck Liddell and Renato Sobral squared off Liddell won with a leg kick to the head. Sobral then went on to win 10 fights in a row before getting his long awaited rematch.

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An incredible knockout ends the fight between Rashad Evans and Sean Salmon in the second round.

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Stephan Bonnar vs. Keith Jardine UFC Fight Night

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The long awaited re-match between two super stars of MMA.

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Forrest Griffin's first fight after winning the first season finale of the Ultimate Fighter® is against Canada's Bill Mahood.

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Liverpool's Michael Bisping takes on Eric Schafer in a stand-up battle in Las Vegas.

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Stephan Bonnar enters the Octagon after a suspension to challenge Mike Nickels.

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In this classic fight, Couture was brought in to lose to the young Brazilian sensation Vitor Belfort. Under-estimating Randy Couture always turns out to be an entertaining big mistake.

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Hometown hero Bisping fights in front of his countrymen for the first time against Australia's Sinosic in Manchester, England.

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The Ultimate Fighter season 1 winner takes on Keith Jardine in the blockbuster UFC event of the year.

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Chuck Liddell has been on a tear, winning his last 7 fights. The last man to beat him was Rampage Jackson. Liddell has revenge on his mind but Jackson would like nothing better than to continue his winning ways over 'The Iceman'.

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Using a steadily escalating rate of attack, one fighter takes perfect advantage of another fighter's early fatigue to finish his foe before the second round is out.

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The Ultimate Fighter 3 veterans Michael Bisping and Matt Hamill finally square to see who is the true TUF 3 champion that ends in a controversial decision.

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The legend against the up and comer. See Ortiz and Evans battle it out for three rounds and the mistake one fighter made that cost him the fight.

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Keith Jardine looked to continue to climb up the 205lbs division but newcomer Houston Alexander had other plans in this jaw dropping brawl.

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UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, fresh off his win over Chuck Liddell, squares off against PRIDE Champion Dan Henderson to see who will be the unified Light Heavyweight Champion of the World.

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Chris Lytle has been on a mission to never again let a fight go to the judges hands. He was out to prove his point against newcomer Kyle Bradley at UFC® 81.

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Welterweight Champion Matt Serra returns to the Octagon™ to take on interim Champion Georges St-Pierre in St-Pierre's hometown of Montreal, Canada. Will lightning strike twice for Serra or will St-Pierre get his revenge?

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Jon Koppenhaver said in his pre fight interview that he wasn't concerned about Yoshiyuki Yoshida's judo. Yoshida may have changed Koppenhaver's mind when he was able to take the TUF 6 alum right to the ground from the clinch. Would Koppenhaver be right and avoid a submission or would Yoshida finish off Koppenhaver in the 1st round?

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Mike Swick's debut at 170lbs was a lackluster performance to say the least. So Swick comes to the UK to take on fan favorite Marcus Davis and see where he really stacks up in the 170lbs division.

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It's a battle of styles as Josh Koscheck brings his superiour wrestling into the Octagon™ to face off against up and coming jiu jitsu specialist Dustin Hazelett. But this fight was anything but ordinary as both fighters came out swinging. What started off as a battle of styles turned into a slug fest.

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Jon Fitch has won his first 8 UFC® fights and now gets his shot to take down one of the best fighters in the World, UFC® Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre. St-Pierre did not underestimate Fitch calling him "the toughest challenge of his career."

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Jonathan Goulet had a huge advantage going into this fight, a hometown crowd. The Quebec native walked out with a Montreal Canadians jersey on and the crowd backs him the entire fight. Kuniyoshi Hironaka on the other hand wanted nothing more than to rain on Goulet's parade and came out looking for the finish.

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Marcus Davis and Jess Liaudin went back and forth in the media before their battle in Newcatle, England. Now it's time to see who can walk the walk at UFC® 80.

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Judo expert Dong Hyun Kim puts his undefeated record on the line as he battles the well rounded Matt Brown. Kim came out strong nearly locking in a submission in the first round but Brown rebounded in the second round and battled Kim all the way to the end.

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Thiago Alves squares off against Josh Koscheck at UFC® 90 in Chicago, IL.

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TUF 3 light heavyweight finalists Michael Bisping and Josh Haynes waged a compelling war to keep fight fans in Las Vegas happy and also earn the pride of Liverpool a six figure UFC® contract, as Bisping stopped the courageous Haynes at 4:14 of the second round.

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Jon Fitch Wins by Submission at 4:57 in the 2nd round by rear naked choke.

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Mac Danzig was arguably the most experienced fighter going into this season of The Ultimate Fighter® while Tommy Speer had the most potential. Now they're set to meet and see if it will be Danzig's technique or Speer's strength that walks away with the 6 figure UFC® Contract.

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Coming off a controversial loss to Michael Bisping at UFC® 75, Matt Hamill looked to get back in the win column and not leave this fight up to the judges as he takes on Tim Boetsch. Boetsch is coming off an impressive win against David Heath at UFC® 81. A fight which he took on very short notice. Would more notice give Boetsch an even more impressive victory or would Hamill get the win that he so desperatly needs?

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Diego Sanchez shows what he's made of when he goes face-to-face with Luigi Fioravanti at The Ultimate Fighter® Finale in Las Vegas.

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This is a rematch of sorts for Cain Velasquez and Jake O'Brien only this time it's inside the Octagon™ vs a wrestling mat. Velasquez got the better of O'Brien the first time they did battle. Would Velasquez make it 2 in a row or would O'Brien got his long awaited revenge.

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It's wrestling vs. Jiu-jitsu as Ryan Bader takes on Vinicius Magalhaes at The Ultimate Fighter® Finale. Going into the fight this appeared to be a battle of styles but in the end it came down to who was better in the stand up.

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Steve Cantwell brings his well rounded style into the Octagon™ to square off against the undefeated Razak Al-Hassan. A fight that looked to be a battle of punches would be decided on the ground.

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It's a battle of styles as Danish kickboxer Antoni Hardonk takes on wrestler Sherman Pendergarst. Both fighters are looking to prove themselves in the Heavyweight division.

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The UFC® heads to Ft. Bragg, NC to put on a fight for the troops. The headline fight, Koscheck vs. Yoshida, proved to be one for the highlight reels in the UFC® archive.

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Mark Coleman and Shogun Rua know each other well. Coleman defeated Shogun back in Pride® when Shogun broke his elbow. There was a post fight melee in the ring and ever since both fighters have wanted to fight again. Shogun to prove he's a superior MMA fighter and Coleman to show that their first fight was no fluke.

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At UFC® 58 in March of 2006, former welterweight champion BJ Penn returned to the Octagon™ for the first time in two years, but he's got a tough customer in front of him in Canadian star Georges St. Pierre.

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Stephan Bonnar returns to the Octagon™ after a long layoff to face the up and coming Jon Jones.

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The lightning fast hands of Vitor Belfort have returned to the UFC after a 5 year layoff. Vitor was the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion in 2004 after his win over Randy Couture. His opponent is former Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin.

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Jon Jones makes his third Octagon appearance and looks to keep his perfect record alive as he faces Jake O’Brien. With all the buzz surrounding Jones, O’Brien will be looking to derail the hype train with an upset victory.

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The second season of The Ultimate Fighter culminated in a heavyweight final between polar opposites; Rashad Evans was the undersized wrestler, and Brad Imes was the massive ex-football player.

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Andre Gusmao and Jon Jones are two highly touted prospects with undefeated records. Gusmao is a Brazilian fighter who combines Jiu-Jitsu and Capoeira. Jones is a JUCO wrestling champion whose length produces some creative striking as well.

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Two fighters known not only for their fierce punching and striking power, but also for their animosity. This bout between "Suga" Rashad Evans and Quinton "Rampage Jackson is the biggest grudge match in UFC history. These guys genuinely hate each other.

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Undefeated Phil Davis plans to spoil the title plans of Rashad Evans, but Evans isn't about to let this young buck derail his dream.

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Their first fight ended in a controversial decision, but Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Rua are back to give the fans the rematch they have been waiting for. Both men have vowed to leave the judges out of the equation, so we expect to see a brilliant finish.

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Sam Hoger, former contestant on The Ultimate Fighter®, takes on Lyoto Machida, the Japanese-Brazilian karate master.

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Tito Ortiz shocked the MMA world when he beat Ryan Bader at UFC 132, and by doing so he earned himself a bout with the number one contender, Rashad Evans. A win for Evans means that his next bout will be for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.

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A first for the UFC: two undefeated fighters battling for the Light Heavyweight title. Newly crowned Rashad Evans wants to hold onto his belt, but Lyoto Machida plans on spoiling his first title defense.

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One of the greatest rivalries of all time finally comes to an end as Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock, two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts, go to war one last time.

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It's been a long layoff for both fighters and after coaching season 7 of The Ultimate Fighter®, Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson makes his second title defense against The Ultimate Fighter® season 1 winner Forrest Griffin. It's what turned into a classic, these two went non stop for the full 25 minutes.

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In what turned out to be one of the greatest fights in the history the UFC, changing the sport of mixed martial arts, Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar go to war after the original first season of The Ultimate Fighter®.

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Two future mixed martial arts icons, Tito Ortiz and Wanderlei Silva, clash in a memorable battle for the vacant UFC® middleweight title at UFC® 25 in 2000.

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