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The Most Impressive Debut
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Ranking designed by joe kerr Updated 1 year ago
The Most Impressive Debut
The most impressive debut of a fighter - could be his/her debut overall or just his/her first fight in a promotion (for example Anderson Silva's debut in UFC), in a country or a first pro fight. As long as it's his (or her!) first "something" fight that makes people notice (or just go "wow!").
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
Rankings
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1
Silva vs. Leben
UFC Fight Night 5
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Jun 2006
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2
dos Santos vs. Werdum
UFC 90
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2008
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3
Lauzon vs. Pulver
UFC 63
Joe Lauzon wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2006
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4
Penn vs. Gilbert
UFC 31
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2001
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5
Ramos vs. Silva
UFC 134
Erick Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2011
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6
Duffee vs. Hague
UFC 102
Todd Duffee wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2009
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7
Gracie vs. Jimmerson
UFC 1
Royce Gracie wins via Submission Nov 1993
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8
Griffin vs. Bonnar I
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2005
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9
Alexander vs. Jardine
UFC 71
Houston Alexander wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2007
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10
Lesnar vs. Overeem
UFC 141
Alistair Overeem wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Dec 2011
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11
Edgar vs. Griffin
UFC 67
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2007
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12
Sokoudjou vs. Nogueira
Pride 33
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2007
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13
Jackson vs. Eastman II
UFC 67
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2007
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14
Mir vs. Lesnar I
UFC 81
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Kneebar Feb 2008
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15
Brimage vs. McGregor
UFC on FUEL TV 9
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2013
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16
Sakuraba vs. Silveira II
UFC 15.5
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 1997
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17
Kampmann vs. Daley
UFC 103
Paul Daley wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2009
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18
Stittgen vs. Thompson
UFC 143
Stephen Thompson wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Feb 2012
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19
Thiago vs. Koscheck
UFC 95
Paulo Thiago wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2009
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20
Diaz vs. Thomson
UFC on FOX 7
Josh Thomson wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Apr 2013
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21
Barboza vs. Lullo
UFC 123
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Leg Kicks Nov 2010
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22
Sandoval vs. Denis
UFC on FX 1
Nick Denis wins via KO/TKO, Elbows Jan 2012
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23
Rua vs. Jones
UFC 128
Jon Jones wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Knees Mar 2011
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24
Condit vs. Ellenberger
UFC Fight Night 19
Carlos Condit wins via Decision, Split Sep 2009
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26
Henderson vs. Melendez
UFC on FOX 7
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Split Apr 2013
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25
Mir vs. Traven
UFC 34
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 2001
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28
Williams vs. Coleman
UFC 17
Pete Williams wins via KO/TKO, Kick to the Head May 1998
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27
Barboza vs. Etim
UFC 142
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick Jan 2012
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29
Penn vs. Hughes I
UFC 46
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2004
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30
Garcia vs. Jung II
UFC Fight Night 24
Chan Sung Jung wins via Submission, Twister Mar 2011
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31
Sakuraba vs. White
Pride 2
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 1998
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32
Miller vs. Healy
UFC 159
Overturned to No Contest Apr 2013
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33
Vera vs. Scherner
UFC Fight Night 2
Brandon Vera wins via KO/TKO, Knees Oct 2005
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34
Coleman vs. Frye I
UFC 10
Mark Coleman wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Jul 1996
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35
Wellisch vs. Carwin
UFC 84
Shane Carwin wins via KO/TKO, Punch May 2008
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36
Penn vs. Edgar I
UFC 112
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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37
Franklin vs. Tanner I
UFC 42
Rich Franklin wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2003
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38
Silva vs. Belfort
UFC 125
Fizzled Jan 2011
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39
O'Malley vs. Wineland
UFC 250
Sean O'Malley wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross Jun 2020
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40
Prazeres vs. Naurdiev
UFC on ESPN+ 3
Ismail Naurdiev wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2019
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41
Franklin vs. Shamrock
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Rich Franklin wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2005
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42
Magomedsharipov vs. Santiago
UFC Fight Night 115
Zabit Magomedsharipov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2017
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44
St-Pierre vs. Parisyan
UFC 46
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2004
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43
Brown vs. Aldo
WEC 44
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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47
Phillips vs. Chimaev
UFC Fight Night
Khamzat Chimaev wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Jul 2020
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46
Nuzzo vs. O'Malley
LFA 11
Sean O'Malley wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick May 2017
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45
Faber vs. Brown II
WEC 41
Mike Brown wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2009
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48
O'Malley vs. Caldwell
Intense Championship Fighting 16
Sean O'Malley wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Nov 2014
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50
O'Malley vs. Soukhamthath
UFC 222
Sean O'Malley wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2018
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49
Belfort vs. Telligman
UFC 12
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Cut Feb 1997
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