Given that the sport of MMA is relatively young compared to some of the other institutions in the world, we’ve been privileged to watch some of the best fighters in its history compete before our eyes.
Although there are numerous instances where we can point to a fighter’s greatness showing through, each of them has a defining fight that helped to define their legacy.
A number of factors helped create these moments. Many share the same characteristics such as hype for the fight or a strong history between the two men.
One thing is clear. All of these men performed greatly when opportunity called and provided a defining moment for their careers.