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Ranking UFC’s Greatest Heavyweight Accomplishments (Pt. 2)
With the UFC 252 pay-per-view (PPV) nearly upon us, headlined by the 265-pound showdown between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier, it’s a good time to reflect on the 12 greatest accomplishments in the UFC’s Heavyweight division.
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Ranking UFC’s Greatest Heavyweight Accomplishments (Pt. 1)
With the UFC 252 pay-per-view (PPV) nearly upon us, headlined by the 265-pound showdown between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier, it’s a good time to reflect on the 12 greatest accomplishments in the UFC’s Heavyweight division.
Reunion! Meet TUF 1 Cast, 14 Years Later
TUF 1 reunion pic with Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture has the cast of the Spike TV reality show appearing before and after separated by 14 years.
HITM: Hendricks, Lawler Put On Instant Classic
Before they step into this cage this Sat. night (Dec. 6, 2014) and headline the UFC 181 pay-per-view (PPV) fight card, we look back at the first time Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler went to war, a five-round instant classic at UFC 171 in Dallas.
HITM: Showtime Finishes What He Started At WEC 53
Just a few days out from his UFC 181 PPV co-main event against Gilbert Melendez in Las Vegas, Nevada, we look back at the UFC 164 title fight, when Anthony Pettis submitted Ben Henderson to become lightweight champion.
The History Of The UFC Interim Heavyweight Title
With Cain Velasquez injured and forced from UFC 180, MMAmania.com takes a look back at the five UFC interim heavyweight title fights in the promotion's history, why they happened, who fought in them and what the winner did in his next fight.
HITM: Rumble Stops Spaniard In 170-Pound Swan Song
Before he steps into the cage at UFC 172 to fight Phil Davis in his Octagon return, we look back at Anthony Johnson's UFC on Versus 6 knockout against Charlie Brenneman, which marked "Rumble's" last professional MMA fight at 170 pounds.
HITM: Teixeira Wins WEC Debut With Carlton Dance
Before he steps into the cage to face Jon Jones for the 205-pound title at UFC 172 this Sat. night (April 26, 2014) in Baltimore, Maryland, we look back at Glover Teixeira's WEC debut from way back in 2006, when he beat the brakes off Carlton Jones.
HITM: Hapa Decapitates Struve With Superman Punch
Before he tangles with Fabricio Werdum in the main event of UFC on FOX 11 this Saturday night (April 19, 2014) inside Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, we look back at Travis Browne's epic Superman-punch knockout over Stefan Struve at UFC 130.
HITM: Bisping Spits His Way Into UFC Hall Of Shame
Before he locks horns with Tim Kennedy at TUF: "Nations" Finale this Wednesday (April 16, 2014) on FOX Sports 1, we look back at Michael Bisping's fight against Jorge Rivera, which ended with a flying loogey that would earn him the name "Spitsbing."
HITM: Kennedy Breaks KO Promise, Subs Manhoef
Before he fights Michael Bisping this Wednesday night (April 16, 2014) on FOX Sports 1 from Quebec, we look back at Tim Kennedy's 2011 submission win over Melvin Manhoef, in a Strikeforce battle he promised to end by way of "Marvelous" knockout.
History In The Making: Jiu Jitsu Works!
Before he steps foot inside the Octagon against Roy Nelson this Friday in Abu Dhabi, we look back at Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's second-round submission win over Dave "Pee Wee" Herman in his first fight back since breaking his arm against Frank Mir.
HITM: Nelson Validates TUF Win By Sleeping Struve
Prior to his UFC Fight Night 39 main event against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, we look back at Roy Nelson's UFC sophomore effort, a knockout victory over Stefan Struve at UFC Fight Night 21, which validated his TUF 10 win over Brendan Schaub.
HITM: Rua & Hendo Sleep Wandy & Reem At PRIDE 33
Before they step into the cage this Sunday night at UFC Fight Night 38 in Natal, Brazil, we look back at Dan Henderson and Shogun Rua's last appearance for PRIDE, where both fighters scored epic knockout wins at PRIDE 33 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
HITM: Hendo & Shogun Nearly Fight To The Death
Before they step into the cage this Sunday night at UFC Fight Night 38 in Natal, Brazil, we look back at Dan Henderson's five round, unanimous decision win over Shogun Rua in what resembled a fight to the death at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.
HITM: Hendricks Bombs Sadollah To Win UFC Debut
Before he challenges Robbie Lawler for the vacant welterweight title at UFC 171, we look back at Johny Hendricks' Octagon debut, which came by way of technical knockout against Amir Sadollah at UFC 101 back in 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
HITM: Lawler Returns To UFC, Dents Koscheck's Dome
Before he challenges Johny Hendricks for the vacant welterweight title at UFC 171, we look back at Robbie Lawler's Octagon return, which came by way of technical knockout against Josh Koscheck at UFC 157 last year in Anaheim, California.
HITM: Mauler Hospitalizes Jones At UFC 165
Before he throws hands opposite Jimi Manuwa in the main event of UFC Fight Night 37, which takes place this Saturday (March 8, 2014) in London, England, we look back at Alexander Gustafsson's epic five-round war opposite division champion Jon Jones.
HITM: UFC 170's Rousey Turns Bronze In Beijing
UFC 170 headliner, Ronda Rousey, won bronze medal in women's Judo at 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, setting stage for a successful transition to mixed martial arts (MMA) and Bantamweight championship, which she defends against Sara McMann.
HITM: Rousey Disposes Of Tate At UFC 168 (Video)
Before she defends her bantamweight title at UFC 170 this Saturday night (Feb. 22, 2014) in Las Vegas, we take a look back at Ronda Rousey's win over Miesha Tate (with full video replay) from the UFC 168 co-main event last December in "Sin City."
HITM: UFC 170's McMann Almost Golden In Athens
UFC 170 headliner, Sara McMann, won silver medal in women's wrestling at 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, setting the stage for her successful transition to mixed martial arts (MMA) and date with Bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey on Saturday.
HITM: McMann Makes UFC Debut By Smashing Gaff
Before she challenges Ronda Rousey for the bantamweight belt in the main event of UFC 170, we look back at Sara McMann's Octagon debut, which came at the expense of Sheila Gaff's face last April in Newark, New Jersey.
HITM: Machida Ends Sokoudjou Experiment At UFC 79
Ahead of his UFC Fight Night 36 main event against Gegard Mousasi, we look back at Lyoto Machida's UFC 79 win over Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, which took place at the "Nemesis" pay-per-view (PPV) on Dec. 29, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
HITM: Mousasi Toe Tags Babalu In 60 Seconds
Before he challenges Lyoto Machida in the main event of UFC Fight Night 36 this Saturday night in Brazil, we look back at Gegard Mousasi's championship destruction of Renato "Babalu" Sobral, which took place in Strikeforce back in late 2009.
HITM: Mir Spoils Lesnar Debut With Gnarly Kneebar
"I want to fight Brock Lesnar. I hate who he is as a person. I want to break his neck in the ring. I want him to be the first person that dies from Octagon-related injuries." --Frank Mir
HITM: Reem Makes UFC Debut By Clowning Lesnar
Before he locks horns with Frank Mir at the UFC 169 pay-per-view (PPV) event on Feb. 1, 2014 inside Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, we look back at Alistair Overeem's UFC debut, a first-round technical knockout win over Brock Lesnar in Las Vegas.
HITM: Bendo Bags First UFC Win By Bouncing Bocek
Before he steps inside the cage for this Saturday night's (Jan. 25, 2014) headliner against Josh Thomson at UFC on FOX 10, we look back at Ben Henderson's first win inside the Octagon, a unanimous decision victory over Mark Bocek in Toronto.
HITM: Punk Returns To UFC With Diaz Death Kick
Before he locks horns with Ben Henderson in the main event of UFC on FOX 10, which takes place this Sat. night (Jan. 25, 2014) in Chicago, Illinois, we look back at Josh Thomson's return to the Octagon, which ended with a knockout win over Nate Diaz.
HITM: Philippou Beats Hall, Earns UFC Redux
Before he challenges Luke Rockhold in the main event of UFC Fight Night 35 on Jan. 15, 2014 inside Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia, live on FOX Sports 1, we look back at Constantinos Philippou's win over Uriah Hall in Ring of Combat.
HITM: Luke Rockhold Captures MMA's Loneliest Title
Before he makes his sophomore appearance inside the Octagon in a middleweight fight against Constantinos Philippou at UFC Fight Night 35, we look back at Luke Rockhold's run through Strikeforce, which earned him the one title nobody seemed to want.
HITM: Lim Makes UFC Debut With KO Over Guimaraes
Before he steps into the main event of UFC Fight Night 34 against Tarec Saffiedine, we take a look back at the Octagon debut of Hyun Gyu Lim, who decimated Marcelo Guimaraes with a second-round knockout (knee) at UFC on FUEL TV 8 last March in Japan.
HITM: Sponge Soaks Up Title By Blitzing Marquardt
Before he fights Hyun Gyu Lim this Saturday (Jan. 4, 2013) at UFC Fight Night 34 in Singapore, we look back at Tarec Saffiedine's win over Nate Marquardt, which closed out the Strikeforce promotion and won "The Sponge" the 170-pound title.
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