Forgotten Ultimate Fighters
Geographical Firsts
UFC Hall of Famers
I Can't Believe It's Not MMA!
Verbal Takedowns
100
After winning The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned, this soon-to-retire talent became the first-ever UFC strawweight champion.
Carla Esparza
100
While UFC has seen a champion represent this region, Bellator became the first major MMA promotion to visit it in 2018.
Hawaii
100
This 2023 inductee became the first Modern or Pioneer Wing fighter to get into a class without ever winning a tournament or title in either UFC or Pride FC.
Donald Cerrone
100
In bare-knucke boxing, a sport which has become the home for many MMA fighters, this talent has been dubbed BKFC's King of Violence.
Mike Perry
100
At the UFC 205 press conference, Conor McGregor mainly focused on upcoming opponent Eddie Alvarez. However, for a moment, this UFC vet got caught in McGregor's crosshair as well.
Jeremy Stephens.
200
While the most discussed fight from The Ultimate Fighter's original season typically is Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar, the season also featured a grand final between these two middleweights.
Diego Sanchez and Kenny Florian
200
This active strawweight fighter is UFC's first and only fighter from Thailand.
Loma Lookboonmee
200
This inductee had some history in the UFC, but is primarily known for his dominance as a fighter in Pride FC.
Wanderlei Silva
200
While it's usually played using traditional boxing gloves, in ONE Championship the 4oz MMA glove is also used for this sport.
Muay Thai
200
In one of the more infamous press conference moments, Ken Shamrock unsuccessfully tried to intimidate Tito Ortiz with this threat.
"I'm going to beat you into livin' death."
300
After winning The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback, a season of TUF where the top fighter would earn a title shot in their division, this middleweight lost a fight to Anderson Silva.
Travis Lutter
300
This Japanese city was the first location for a UFC event that wasn't in a U.S. territory.
Yokohama
300
This fighter is the only Modern Wing inductee who is still an active competitor.
Jose Aldo
300
While Jake Paul is a boxer, he has faced five MMA fighters in the sport. This fighter was the first former UFC Champion that "The Problem Child" faced.
Tyron Woodley
300
Fed up with Luke Rockhold's positive attitude, Michael Bisping mocked him with this three-word phrase.
"Conceive, believe, achieve."
400
While most seasons of The Ultimate Fighter are based around drafted teams or countries, in 2015 a season saw two gyms face off. That year, the prolific American Top Team squared off against this now-defunct gym.
Blackzilians
400
This UFC Hall of Famer competed in his home city for the first time this year, and it wasn't even in an MMA bout.
Anderson Silva, Sao Paulo.
400
In 2021, the UFC Hall of Fame introduced the Forrest Griffin Community Award, celebrating fighters who engaged in philanthropy. The first winner was Dustin Poirier, who founded this charity.
The Good Fight Foundation
400
This start-up competition, which has infamous UFC journeyman Sam Alvey as its current champ, sees fighters compete in "The Pit."
Karate Combat
400
When he tried to call out Conor McGregor at UFC 205, Khabib Nurmagomedov delivered this line in an attempt to enrage supporters of "The Notorious."
"Irish only 6 million, Russia 150 million."
500
This winner from season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter is the longest-standing active UFC roster member who joined the promotion through winning the reality show.
Court McGee
500
While his UFC run was brief and lasted just three fights, he became the first fighter to represent Hong Kong.
Sasha Palatnikov
500
This Pioneer Wing name was the first fighter representing Europe to join the Hall of Fame
Bas Rutten
500
This combat sport allows punches, kicks, elbows, knees and even headbutts, but doesn't allow the ground freedoms of Vale Tudo.
Lethwei
500
After getting past Frank Mir at UFC 100, Brock Lesnar fired a shot at this major MMA sponsor.
Bud Light.
"I'm going to go home and drink a Coors Light, because Bud Light won't pay me nothin'."