Since the UFC was purchased by Zuffa in early 2001, the promotion has run more than 100 events. During that time, there have been nearly as many title fights. Of those, many have been closely-contested bouts, and some have been surrounded by controversy.
As a result, things like Octagon control and effective leg kicks have become common topics among MMA fans. Debates about these topics have never been more heated than when the title is at stake.
Let’s take a look at of the most memorable championship bouts, whether they were back-and-forth battles that ended with a clear winner or whether they are still being debated to this day.
Rob Tatum is a featured columnist for Bleacher Report MMA. You can also find Rob’s work at TheMMACorner.com. For anything related to MMA, Follow @RobTatumMMA.