UFC 139 - Best PPV of All Time?

[Gabe]

Took place in late 2011, this was the first ever event that the UFC held in San Jose which is important to know because this is the longtime home of Strikeforce, which was purchased by the UFC in March of that same year. The UFC did well with this event, which was headlined by the last Strikeforce light heavyweight champ Dan Henderson. The co main saw another Strikeforce regular Cung Le fight Wanderlei Silva.

Looking back this is one of the more important cards of all time, check out this lineup:




Also on the card was RDA and Matt Brown. Only the second five round non title fight in company history after the prior UFC 138. Overall an outstanding night for the UFC and the fans.

 

[VinceArch]

I don't know if it's the best PPV of all time, but the main event is in my top 3 best fights of all time, without a doubt.

 

[KO Shotz]

Shogun vs Hendo 1 was one of the best fights of all time. I'm honored to have seen that fight live.

 

[Danespina]

I remember it fondly. Wanderlei/Cung Le was also great.

 

[2004 account]

Kyle kingsbury on the main card as the best card ever? Umm thats a hard no for me.

 

[sdpdude9]

Cung Le vs. Wanderlei was also fantastic and FOTN almost any other night. Alvarez vs. Chandler 1 also happened the same night, was a good night for mma.

 

[JKS]

I remember watching this live at a bar, the energy for Shogun/Hendo through out the fight was insane.

 

[JKS]

Cung Le vs. Wanderlei was also fantastic and FOTN almost any other night. Alvarez vs. Chandler 1 also happened the same night, was a good night for mma.

Very satisfying win for me. I argued with a buddy for months about this fight. He was a martial arts and kickboxing guy who favored Le. I really rubbed it in.

 

[Jackonfire]

Michael McDonald. I keep forgetting

 

[GIBLERTBAPTISTA]

I remember Eddie vs Chandler was the same weekend.

2 of the best fights i've ever seen in 2 days.

 

[blaseblase]

Lol at Kyle Kingsbury. Two of the fights on that main card are completely unmemorable. UFC 189 was far better. Conor battling adversity for the first time and getting a finish. 100% finish rate on the main card, 4 KOs. Arguably the greatest fight of all time Lawler v MacDonald 2.

This is probably the last honest Conor post fight interview we got, before he shot to stardom and went into promo mode. The first and only time we saw his family in the cage:

 

[Lycandroid]

I remember Eddie vs Chandler was the same weekend.

2 of the best fights i've ever seen in 2 days.

They were on the same day. Probably the best single day in mma history when you have two of the best fights of all time.

 

[Luthien]

Shogun vs Hendo 1 was one of the best fights of all time. I'm honored to have seen that fight live.

Agreed - complete showing of tremendous heart

 

[Bobby Boulders]

I'm so old that I have zero recollection that prelims were ever on FB lol. Life is so fucking weird

 

[blkmike817]

UFC 140 had a great main card Jones vs Machida, Mir vs. Big Nog, Tito vs Lil Nog and KZ vs Hominick.

 

[Snake Fist]

Even though Shogun lost on the scorecards, cracked and crumbled by the H-Bomb, the fighting spirit he showed throughout the fight was incredible, and how he dominated the 5th round, to this day I score the fight a draw.

Really felt for him in the rematch, but mad respect to Henderson for the clean win.

 

[1BadMF]

3 decisions? lol

 

[usernamee]

Reading that card from top to bottom

 

[filthybliss]

UFC 46 is one loaded with champs and champs to be. It has Lee Murray on it too to add flavor.

 

[Corrado Soprano]

Back when the UFC was good and fewer manlets headlined cards.