At UFC 149, fans eagerly anticipated the debut of longtime Bellator champion Hector Lombard. Riding an enormous wave of momentum, Lombard was a 4:1 betting favorite over rising contender Tim Boetsch on some sites.
When fight night arrived, the Cuban judo star was flat footed and hesitant to get off on his strikes. Although a poll of B/R MMA readers indicates 53 percent of you disagree with the result, Lombard lost the fight via split decision.
Regardless of who you think won the fight, Lombard’s performance was universally underwhelming. Here is a look at 10 of the most disappointing UFC debuts.