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What were the most anticipated fights in UFC history???

Dr. Rose said:
Here are some earlier ones that people might forget.

Randy v. Randleman
Randy v. RIzzo II
Tito v. Ken
Tito v. Randy
GSP v. BJ
Bas debut
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Great list... Oh man Tito vs Ken Shamrock UFC 40 was amazing, the hype and buzz for that was incredible. I know the rivalry was never close and Tito won all 3 fights, but before their 1st fight it was unknown and the hype was huge. The way they did the presser, interviews, the lighting at the event, the ramp walks, the music, it felt so big. UFC 40 was a great card and all the fights delivered. Good memories, I have the DVD of that event, the UFC 40 DVD is really worth it, you can pick it up for cheap'ish on ebay, because the DVD has so many extras, lots of extras and they are well worth it
 
It's like asking what's the fastest car but you can't list any fast cars. Wouldn't PPV numbers be the direct result of fan interest?
 
Lionheart7167 said:
Not necessarily the biggest (those would all go to Conor)....

but the most anticipated? The ones that got fairweather fans, hardcores and media in a frenzy??? I'm excluding Conor because most of his fights were naturally EVENTS, and all were anticipated, even by the haters.

Here's a few I recall.

Ortiz/Liddell- The second one did the numbers, but as a fan, I remember the first fight feeling really, really special
Cormier/Jones- Both undefeated. Real scorn. Real excitement.
Cain/JDS- First primetime fight on FOX. Felt like the legit two best were going at it. No one knew who would win that.
Randy/Sylvia- There was a lot of buzz about Randy's return. No one gave him a chance, but everyone was interested
Rampage/Evans- HEAT


Honorable to PRIDE's Fedor/Crop Cop
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NGannou vs. Overeem

Cyborg vs. Nunes
 
A bunch of great mentions already. Ill add:

Brock vs Carwin
Anderson vs Vitor
GSP vs Nick
Jones vs DC
Stipe vs Francis
TJ vs Garbrandt
Islam vs Charles
Pereira vs Adesanya 2
 
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Blanqa Blanqua said:
Two of it's Biggest fights' for me were not even in their own promotion.

Silvia vs Fedor and Arlovski vs Fedor both felt like 'UFC vs Fedor', and were very highly anticipated.
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And Werdum vs Fedor made me look like the dumbest motherfucker alive.
 
For me,

BJ GSP 2

Wanderlei Chuck
Rampage Chuck 2
Rampage Wanderlei 3
 
When Pereira first signed with the UFC it was obvious that they were building up to him facing Adesanya eventually. Their first fight is probably one of the longest buildups to a fight in UFC history. Even with UFC rushing Pereira to a title shot as quickly as possible (and him rising to the challenge by winning a bunch of fights very quickly).
 
Blanqa Blanqua said:
Two of it's Biggest fights' for me were not even in their own promotion.

Silvia vs Fedor and Arlovski vs Fedor both felt like 'UFC vs Fedor', and were very highly anticipated.
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Great work being an asshole but you are also doing the lord's work!
So it is sanctioned.
 
At the time there was NO bigger fight than..

GSP vs PENN ll

They literally created a tv show promoting the rematch.

“To the death, Georges’”
 
Lord Pyjamas said:
Well we all know the most anticipated fights where outside the UFC.
But the thread never asks for that so someone must be an asshole and throw it in there anyway!
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The thing is - even when I'm trying not to be an asshole, I still end up being an asshole.

It's the same in real life.

But I'll keep trying

<Fedor23>
 
Blanqa Blanqua said:
The thing is - even when I'm trying not to be an asshole, I still end up being an asshole.

It's the same in real life.

But I'll keep trying

<Fedor23>
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Not turning it into a lifestyle just adds unnecessary stress for everyone so it is most often the right decision!
 
HI SCOTT NEWMAN said:
Great list... Oh man Tito vs Ken Shamrock UFC 40 was amazing, the hype and buzz for that was incredible. I know the rivalry was never close and Tito won all 3 fights, but before their 1st fight it was unknown and the hype was huge. The way they did the presser, interviews, the lighting at the event, the ramp walks, the music, it felt so big. UFC 40 was a great card and all the fights delivered. Good memories, I have the DVD of that event, the UFC 40 DVD is really worth it, you can pick it up for cheap'ish on ebay, because the DVD has so many extras, lots of extras and they are well worth it
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40 was special. People talk about TUF being the turning point, but UFC 40 allowed that too happen since they finally made a profit.
 
Lionheart7167 said:
Not necessarily the biggest (those would all go to Conor)....

but the most anticipated? The ones that got fairweather fans, hardcores and media in a frenzy??? I'm excluding Conor because most of his fights were naturally EVENTS, and all were anticipated, even by the haters.

Here's a few I recall.

Ortiz/Liddell- The second one did the numbers, but as a fan, I remember the first fight feeling really, really special
Cormier/Jones- Both undefeated. Real scorn. Real excitement.
Cain/JDS- First primetime fight on FOX. Felt like the legit two best were going at it. No one knew who would win that.
Randy/Sylvia- There was a lot of buzz about Randy's return. No one gave him a chance, but everyone was interested
Rampage/Evans- HEAT


Honorable to PRIDE's Fedor/Crop Cop
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Chuck vs Wand imo, even though they were both coming off losses

Hughes vs Penn 2 also
 
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