Did 2021 See The Debut of the Worst Ever UFC Fighter?

[Deleted member 585708]

2021 saw some serious mismatches.

Kris Moutinho took an incredibly unfair beatdown at the hands of Sean O'Malley, for example.

2021 also saw some perceived mismatches result in shock outcomes.

Juliana Pena tapping Amanda Nunes saw a HUGE underdog not only winning a title belt, but stunning UFC fans who had written the fight off as a pointless exercise and title defence.

But 2021 potentially also saw the single worst debut and the single worst mismatch the UFC has put forth in the entire 'modern era'.

Yep, Martin Sano Jr's 15 second KO at the hands of Matthew Semelsberger was as sudden and violent as the predicted worst case scenario.

Sano Jr was not only the worst debut of 2021, but I'm going to have to throw this open somewhat... has there EVER been a worse mismatch/debut in UFC history?

 

[JustOnce]

This up there

But that Sano jr must be up there too...

 

[JustOnce]

But this probably is at the very, very top...

 

[Ube]

James Toney, duh.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

DC vs Patrick Cummins

 

[Ares Black]

But this probably is at the very, very top...

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^This

 

[Ares Black]

James Toney, duh.

Even a washed up Toney would beat the everliving shit out of CM Punk.

 

[JustOnce]

DC vs Patrick Cummins

Pat has a win over Jan

 

[Deleted member 585708]

But this probably is at the very, very top...

Sano Jr and CM Punk both fought at 170 lbs....

You thinking what I'm thinking...?

 

[Vampire life]

Cm punk vs what's his name.

 

[Vampire life]

Sylvia ve Mercer was awful lol . Mercers debut.

 

[JustOnce]

Sano Jr and CM Punk both fought at 170 lbs....

You thinking what I'm thinking...?

WMF belt. lol.

 

[filthynumber1]

Cm punk vs what's his name.

Michael Jackson was his name

 

[filthynumber1]

Sylvia ve Mercer was awful lol . Mercers debut.

And Who was more awful in that fight?

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Pat has a win over Jan

Yeah seven fights after DC the fook is your point? Pat only had 4 pro fights when fighting DC. DC had already won the Strikeforce HW Grand prix at this point.

 

[JustOnce]

Yeah seven fights after DC the fook is your point? Pat only had 4 pro fights when fighting DC. DC had already won the Strikeforce HW Grand prix at this point.

He went 3-0 after fighting DC in the UFC.

 

[Deleted member 585708]

Sylvia ve Mercer was awful lol . Mercers debut.

I think that was in an indy promotion, but I can't for the life of me remember who hosted that fight.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

He went 3-0 after fighting DC in the UFC.

that changes nothing lol

 

[Dude Incredible]

This kills me to say it, but his run in the UFC was fucking awful... As far as a high-ranked, trained for years etc... Ben Askren has one of the worst UFC careers ever. The non-choke over Robbie, he looked terrible. Masvidal killed him in record time and he was throwing spinning backfists that I would also be capable of throwing (i'd get off balance more because of the gut, but alas...) against Maia. Then add in the boxing fight after the UFC and VOILA: You'd never know he had been good to great.

Prime Ben Askren > Everyone.

But that debut in the OP is pretty fucking gnarly.

 

[El Fernas]

CM Punk or Toney were special attractions, cant count those, come on Sherbros.