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UFC: The 50 Most Important Fighters in UFC History

With the recent news of the UFC signing a 7 year deal with Fox, it is safe to say this 18 year old sport is on its way to becoming “officially mainstream.”But in order to appreciate the now, we must look back, back to the multitude of fighters that got…

With the recent news of the UFC signing a 7 year deal with Fox, it is safe to say this 18 year old sport is on its way to becoming “officially mainstream.”

But in order to appreciate the now, we must look back, back to the multitude of fighters that got this sport through the dark ages of near extinction and helped to build the UFC into a new kind of sports organization.

Power ranking the 50 most important fighters in UFC history is not a job for mere mortals, at least not this one – so please forgive me for simply putting them in chronological order.

Let the debate begin.

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Josh Koscheck: 3 Possible Opponents for His Middleweight Debut at UFC 139

Former welterweight title challenger Josh Koscheck is finally making his return, and he has plans of doing it in the middleweight division.The 33-year-old announced the news via his Twitter on Sunday:My next fight is in SAN JOSE cali. NOV 19th Good cha…

Former welterweight title challenger Josh Koscheck is finally making his return, and he has plans of doing it in the middleweight division.

The 33-year-old announced the news via his Twitter on Sunday:

My next fight is in SAN JOSE cali. NOV 19th Good chance fighting at 185lbs. 🙂 should know real soon who.

Koscheck’s last fight was a rematch against UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre at UFC 124, where Koscheck lost a five-round unanimous decision and was forced to sit on the sidelines due to a broken orbital bone suffered during the bout.

After a UFC career fought almost entirely at welterweight, Koscheck would make for a very intriguing addition to the middleweight division. The last time he fought there was on The Ultimate Fighter‘s season one finale.

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The 75 Greatest MMA Fighters of All-Time and Their Career Defining Moments

Remember when Randy Couture came out of retirement and dominated Tim Sylvia? How about when Quinton Jackson shocked the world by knocking out Chuck Liddell in the first round? Or, when Georges St-Pierre captured his first welterweight championship by b…

Remember when Randy Couture came out of retirement and dominated Tim Sylvia? How about when Quinton Jackson shocked the world by knocking out Chuck Liddell in the first round? Or, when Georges St-Pierre captured his first welterweight championship by beating Matt Hughes in a rematch?

All of MMA‘s greatest fighters have career defining moments; instances that encapsulate them as a fighter, or that they will always be most remembered for.

These moments are inherently important. Some of them are significant solely because they’ll help us to always remember the greats of the sport, but many of them have actually helped to shape the sport of mixed martial arts and bring it into the mainstream.

Today we take a walk down memory lane, examining the 75 greatest fighters in MMA history and the moments that defined their careers…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Most Iconic UFC Fighter of All Time in Every Weight Class

The UFC has been in existence for nearly 18 years, and there have been many legends who have entered the ultimate proving ground for fighters: the Octagon.There are currently seven fighters in the UFC Hall of Fame—Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Dan …

The UFC has been in existence for nearly 18 years, and there have been many legends who have entered the ultimate proving ground for fighters: the Octagon.

There are currently seven fighters in the UFC Hall of Fame—Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Dan Severn, Randy Couture, Mark Coleman, Chuck Liddell and Matt Hughes—and an eighth is likely to be inducted at the next UFC fan expo.

Those seven fighters are some of the most iconic fighters in the history of the UFC, but who are the most iconic fighters of all time in every weight class?

Only one way to find out.

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UFC: Ranking Chuck Liddell and the UFC Hall of Fame Inductees

Now that the UFC has a solid broadcast deal with Fox, the rate at which the sport of Mixed Martial Arts will grow seems insurmountable. As the popularity of the UFC brand grows, so will that of its fighters, so it seems only prudent to not forget the f…

Now that the UFC has a solid broadcast deal with Fox, the rate at which the sport of Mixed Martial Arts will grow seems insurmountable. As the popularity of the UFC brand grows, so will that of its fighters, so it seems only prudent to not forget the fighters who helped bring the UFC to where it is today.

So let’s take some time to recognize and rank the current UFC Hall of Fame inductees, and hope that the stars of tomorrow don’t overshadow the legacy of these greats.

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5 New Middleweight Challengers for Anderson Silva Who Haven’t Fought Him Yet

At 36, UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva might not stay around long enough to give a new middleweight challenger an opportunity to fight him. The line of fresh contenders in the middleweight division is rising, and there are several fight…

At 36, UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva might not stay around long enough to give a new middleweight challenger an opportunity to fight him. The line of fresh contenders in the middleweight division is rising, and there are several fighters waiting for their first chance at the “Spider” while others await a rematch.

MMA fans are calling for superfights between the pound-for-pound king and UFC champions Georges St. Pierre and Jon Jones, but it might be worth it for him to stay at middleweight and defend his belt against the best of the rest that his division has left to offer from inside and outside the UFC.

These are five possible middleweight fighters he could face who he hasn’t fought before.

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