If someone is a fan of MMA, they may not know UFC. The UFC is the largest MMA promotion in the world. The UFC has been promoting MMA for far too long now. With over 3 decades to end this November, there are far too many moments to count. But let’s take a look back at the 10 most iconic UFC octagon moments that were so good they had to make the list.
10. Randy Couture Spanks Tito Ortiz
Randy Couture is not only a brilliant fighter, but he also has a fantastic sense of humor. Randy challenged Tito Ortiz for the light heavyweight belt at UFC 44 and won in convincing fashion. Tito attempted a leg lock late in the fight in a bid to take the win from behind. Tito’s decision to go for the leg lock exposed almost all of his butt to Randy, so Couture opted to spank him.
9. GSP dethroning Matt Hughes
When Georges St-Pierre faced Matt Hughes for the second fight, Hughes was widely regarded as the best welterweight in the world. Matt has already picked up a win in GSP, like almost every other major member of the division. Few thought Georges had a chance in a title rematch, but St-Pierre dominated the fight, winning by TKO in the second round. The match represented a changing of the guard, with one legend falling and another rising.
8. Brock Lesnar gets furious after winning against Frank Mir
After suffering his first-ever loss at the hands of Frank Mir, Brock Lesnar exacted his revenge at UFC 100, beating Mir by TKO in the second round. Winning the fight, however, was insufficient for an enraged Lesnar. After the fight, Brock made things worse by getting in Frank’s face and yelling at him. Lesnar then attacked a UFC sponsor and made vulgar remarks about his wife during the post-fight interview. It was a poor show of sportsmanship, but it was an unforgettable moment.
7. Rashad Evans gets knocked out by Lyoto Machida
Rashad Evans is no stranger to tormenting opponents inside the cage, and it once bit him in the a$$. Evans faced Lyoto Machida at UFC 98, attempting to defend his light heavyweight title for the first fight. Machida was obviously winning the fight and outclassing Rashad in every aspect, and Evans was looking to irritate Lyoto in round two with a few head games.
Evans mocked Lyoto’s punching power after Machida completed a clean combo. Machida hit him immediately after that. It’s notable not only because it was a great fight, but also because it inspired this fun photo of Rashad, which any MMA fan has probably seen at least once.
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6. Anderson Silva scoring the first-ever knockout in UFC history
5. Vitor Belfort won the UFC tournament at just 19 years old
At the age of 19, Vitor Belfort became the youngest winner of a UFC tournament at UFC 12. The night was notable not only for Belfort’s record, but also for his dominance in the fights in which he participated. Vitor defeated his two opponents. in less than two minutes. Belfort’s outstanding performance at UFC 12 earned him a lot of attention and a lot of admirers.
4. BJ Penn becomes champion in 2 weight classes
Winning a UFC belt is a difficult undertaking in itself. It’s almost unheard of to win two. BJ Penn defeated Joe Stevenson to win the vacant lightweight championship at UFC 80, becoming the second man in UFC history to do so. The battle was historic because Penn won the championship, but it was also one of the most vicious beatings ever seen in the Octagon.
3. Khabib Nurmagomedov destroys Conor McGregor
The UFC 229 event will be remembered for what happened on the night, both in terms of what happened in the ring and the humiliating incidents witnessed afterwards, which were unsportsmanlike to say the least. . In the main event in Las Vegas, Khabib Nurmagomedov, looking for a first-round knockout with a magnificent performance, demolished Conor McGregor in the fourth round with a sensational choke hold to retain the lightweight championship. This fight was important because Conor disrespected Khabib and his religious beliefs in the pre-match press conference.
2. Jon Jones passed out Lyoto Machida
Jon Jones used a guillotine from hell to submit Lyoto Machida from a standing position on December 10, 2011. Although it was just another routine championship defense for Jones, it is the most violent conclusion of his career. Jones began the battle the same way he normally does, opting to beat his opponent at his own game by standing alongside the deadly karate striker. He would lead the fight to the ground in round two after holding his own, before taking it back to the feet and surprising Machida with a vacuum sealed choke against the fence. Machida would pass out into Jones’ hold, completing the finish at the guillotine.
1. Brock Lesnar bumps into Daniel Cormier
It was by far the best moment in the UFC octagon as Brock Lesnar pushed Daniel Cormier out of the blue moon. There was still time for a crazy moment after a spectacular event in Las Vegas. The main event of UFC 226 was a heavyweight bout between then-champion Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier.
Francis Ngannou and Derrick Lewis faced off in the co-main event. Many predicted the battle would end in the first round, with the winner going up against the winner of the Miocic/Cormier fight. Cormier knocked out Miocic in the clinch in the dying seconds of the first round to become a two-division champion.
What followed was simply amazing. There were rumors of a possible return for former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar ahead of UFC 226.
The Beast Incarnate was present. Cormier then called out Brock in the post-fight interview. During the interview, Lesnar entered the cage and, in classic WWE fashion, pushed Daniel.
Cormier remarked after the push, “Push me now, you’ll sleep later, Brock!” Security was immediately dispatched to separate the duo. A lot of people expected a fight to happen after the classic legend. But that did not work. But it’s still the best time ever inside the octagon.
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