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131 fights.

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=1Jason DeLucia5Scott BakerUFC 2: No Way OutMar 11, 1994
=1Tsuyoshi Kohsaka5Pete WilliamsUFC - Ultimate BrazilOct 16, 1998
=3Oleg Taktarov4David AbbottUFC 6: Clash of the TitansJul 14, 1995
=3Harry Moskowitz4Alex HunterUFC 15: Collision CourseOct 17, 1997
=3Frank Shamrock4John LoberUFC - Ultimate BrazilOct 16, 1998
=3Evan Tanner4Darrel GholarUFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight TitleJan 8, 1999
=7Frank Hamaker3Thaddeus LusterUFC 2: No Way OutMar 11, 1994
=7Royce Gracie3Dan SevernUFC 4: Revenge of the WarriorsDec 16, 1994
=7Royce Gracie3Keith HackneyUFC 4: Revenge of the WarriorsDec 16, 1994
=7Marco Ruas3Larry CuretonUFC 7: The Brawl in BuffaloSep 8, 1995
=7Vitor Belfort3Joe CharlesUFC - Ultimate JapanDec 21, 1997
=7Frank Shamrock3Jeremy HornUFC 17: RedemptionMay 15, 1998
=7Carlos Newton3Bob GilstrapUFC 17: RedemptionMay 15, 1998
=7Guy Mezger3Tito OrtizUFC 19: Ultimate Young GunsMar 5, 1999
=7Jeremy Horn3Chuck LiddellUFC 19: Ultimate Young GunsMar 5, 1999
=7Tsuyoshi Kohsaka3Tim LajcikUFC 21: Return of the ChampionsJul 16, 1999
=17Royce Gracie2Minoki IchiharaUFC 2: No Way OutMar 11, 1994
=17Ken Shamrock2Dan SevernUFC 6: Clash of the TitansJul 14, 1995
=17Marco Ruas2Remco PardoelUFC 7: The Brawl in BuffaloSep 8, 1995
=17Remco Pardoel2Marco RuasUFC 7: The Brawl in BuffaloSep 8, 1995
=17Paul Varelans2Mark HallUFC 7: The Brawl in BuffaloSep 8, 1995
=17Scott Bessac2David HoodUFC 7: The Brawl in BuffaloSep 8, 1995
=17Oleg Taktarov2Dave BeneteauUFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95Dec 16, 1995
=17Dan Severn2Paul VarelansUFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95Dec 16, 1995
=17Ken Shamrock2Kimo LeopoldoUFC 8: David vs GoliathFeb 16, 1996
=17Mark Coleman2Don FryeUFC 10: The TournamentJul 12, 1996
=17Mark Coleman2Julian SanchezUFC 11: The Proving GroundSep 20, 1996
=17Don Frye2David AbbottUFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96Dec 7, 1996
=17Mark Coleman2Dan SevernUFC 12: Judgement DayFeb 7, 1997
=17Mark Coleman2Maurice SmithUFC 14: ShowdownJul 27, 1997
=17Kazushi Sakuraba2Marcus SilveiraUFC - Ultimate JapanDec 21, 1997
=17Kimo Leopoldo2Tsuyoshi KohsakaUFC 16: Battle in the BayouMar 13, 1998
=17Jerry Bohlander2Kevin JacksonUFC 16: Battle in the BayouMar 13, 1998
=17Mikey Burnett2Pat MiletichUFC - Ultimate BrazilOct 16, 1998
=17Maurice Smith2Kevin RandlemanUFC 19: Ultimate Young GunsMar 5, 1999
=17Joey Roberts2Sione LatuUFC 19: Ultimate Young GunsMar 5, 1999
=17Pete Williams2Travis FultonUFC 20: Battle for the GoldMay 7, 1999
=17Fabiano Iha2Laverne ClarkUFC 20: Battle for the GoldMay 7, 1999
=17Marco Ruas2Maurice SmithUFC 21: Return of the ChampionsJul 16, 1999
=17Paul Jones2Flavio Luiz MouraUFC 21: Return of the ChampionsJul 16, 1999
=17Ron Waterman2Tim LajcikUFC 22: Only One Can be ChampionSep 24, 1999
=17Kevin Randleman2Pete WilliamsUFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2Nov 19, 1999
=43Royce Gracie1Remco PardoelUFC 2: No Way OutMar 11, 1994
=43Patrick Smith1Johnny RhodesUFC 2: No Way OutMar 11, 1994
=43Royce Gracie1Jason DeLuciaUFC 2: No Way OutMar 11, 1994
=43Johnny Rhodes1Fred EttishUFC 2: No Way OutMar 11, 1994
=43Remco Pardoel1Alberta Cerra LeonUFC 2: No Way OutMar 11, 1994
=43Robert Lucarelli1Orlando WietUFC 2: No Way OutMar 11, 1994
=43Patrick Smith1Ray WizardUFC 2: No Way OutMar 11, 1994
=43Scott Morris1Sean DaughertyUFC 2: No Way OutMar 11, 1994
=43Harold Howard1Steve JennumUFC 3: The American DreamSep 9, 1994
=43Ken Shamrock1Felix Lee MitchellUFC 3: The American DreamSep 9, 1994
=43Royce Gracie1Kimo LeopoldoUFC 3: The American DreamSep 9, 1994
=43Dan Severn1Marcus BossettUFC 4: Revenge of the WarriorsDec 16, 1994
=43Dan Severn1Anthony MaciasUFC 4: Revenge of the WarriorsDec 16, 1994
=43Steve Jennum1Melton BowenUFC 4: Revenge of the WarriorsDec 16, 1994
=43Keith Hackney1Joe SonUFC 4: Revenge of the WarriorsDec 16, 1994
=43Joe Son1Keith HackneyUFC 4: Revenge of the WarriorsDec 16, 1994
=43Royce Gracie1Ron van CliefUFC 4: Revenge of the WarriorsDec 16, 1994
=43Dan Severn1Dave BeneteauUFC 5: The Return of the BeastApr 7, 1995
=43Dan Severn1Joe CharlesUFC 5: The Return of the BeastApr 7, 1995
=43Oleg Taktarov1Ernie VerdiciaUFC 5: The Return of the BeastApr 7, 1995
=43Todd Medina1Larry CuretonUFC 5: The Return of the BeastApr 7, 1995
=43David Abbott1Oleg TaktarovUFC 6: Clash of the TitansJul 14, 1995
=43Oleg Taktarov1Anthony MaciasUFC 6: Clash of the TitansJul 14, 1995
=43Oleg Taktarov1Dave BeneteauUFC 6: Clash of the TitansJul 14, 1995
=43Patrick Smith1Rudyard MoncayoUFC 6: Clash of the TitansJul 14, 1995
=43Paul Varelans1Marco RuasUFC 7: The Brawl in BuffaloSep 8, 1995
=43Ken Shamrock1Oleg TaktarovUFC 7: The Brawl in BuffaloSep 8, 1995
=43Larry Cureton1Marco RuasUFC 7: The Brawl in BuffaloSep 8, 1995
=43Remco Pardoel1Ryan ParkerUFC 7: The Brawl in BuffaloSep 8, 1995
=43Oleg Taktarov1Dan SevernUFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95Dec 16, 1995
=43Oleg Taktarov1Marco RuasUFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95Dec 16, 1995
=43Marco Ruas1Keith HackneyUFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95Dec 16, 1995
=43David Abbott1Steve JennumUFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95Dec 16, 1995
=43Gary Goodridge1Jerry BohlanderUFC 8: David vs GoliathFeb 16, 1996
=43Jerry Bohlander1Scott FerrozzoUFC 8: David vs GoliathFeb 16, 1996
=43Scott Ferrozzo1Jerry BohlanderUFC 8: David vs GoliathFeb 16, 1996
=43Steve Nelmark1Tai BowdenUFC 9: Motor City MadnessMay 17, 1996
=43Brian Johnston1Scott FiedlerUFC 10: The TournamentJul 12, 1996
=43Geza Kalman1Dieusel BertoUFC 10: The TournamentJul 12, 1996
=43Fabio Gurgel1Jerry BohlanderUFC 11: The Proving GroundSep 20, 1996
=43David Abbott1Sam AdkinsUFC 11: The Proving GroundSep 20, 1996
=43Don Frye1Mark HallUFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96Dec 7, 1996
=43Ken Shamrock1Brian JohnstonUFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96Dec 7, 1996
=43David Abbott1Cal WorshamUFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96Dec 7, 1996
=43Jerry Bohlander1Nick SanzoUFC 12: Judgement DayFeb 7, 1997
=43Scott Ferrozzo1Jim MullenUFC 12: Judgement DayFeb 7, 1997
=43Jerry Bohlander1Rainy MartinezUFC 12: Judgement DayFeb 7, 1997
=43Guy Mezger1Tito OrtizUFC 13: The Ultimate ForceMay 30, 1997
=43Randy Couture1Tony HalmeUFC 13: The Ultimate ForceMay 30, 1997
=43Steven Graham1Dmitri StepanovUFC 13: The Ultimate ForceMay 30, 1997
=43Enson Inoue1Royce AlgerUFC 13: The Ultimate ForceMay 30, 1997
=43Christophe Leninger1Guy MezgerUFC 13: The Ultimate ForceMay 30, 1997
=43Saeed Hosseini1Jack NilsonUFC 13: The Ultimate ForceMay 30, 1997
=43Kevin Jackson1Tony FryklundUFC 14: ShowdownJul 27, 1997
=43Dan Bobish1Brian JohnstonUFC 14: ShowdownJul 27, 1997
=43Tony Fryklund1Donnie ChappellUFC 14: ShowdownJul 27, 1997
=43Maurice Smith1David AbbottUFC 15: Collision CourseOct 17, 1997
=43Mark Kerr1Dwayne CasonUFC 15: Collision CourseOct 17, 1997
=43Randy Couture1Vitor BelfortUFC 15: Collision CourseOct 17, 1997
=43Randy Couture1Maurice SmithUFC - Ultimate JapanDec 21, 1997
=43Marcus Silveira1Kazushi SakurabaUFC - Ultimate JapanDec 21, 1997
=43Frank Shamrock1Kevin JacksonUFC - Ultimate JapanDec 21, 1997
=43Marcus Silveira1Kazushi SakurabaUFC - Ultimate JapanDec 21, 1997
=43Yoji Anjo1David AbbottUFC - Ultimate JapanDec 21, 1997
=43Tra Telligman1Brad KohlerUFC - Ultimate JapanDec 21, 1997
=43Pat Miletich1Chris BrennanUFC 16: Battle in the BayouMar 13, 1998
=43Chris Brennan1Pat MiletichUFC 16: Battle in the BayouMar 13, 1998
=43Pat Miletich1Townsend SaundersUFC 16: Battle in the BayouMar 13, 1998
=43Mikey Burnett1Eugenio TadeuUFC 16: Battle in the BayouMar 13, 1998
=43Pete Williams1Mark ColemanUFC 17: RedemptionMay 15, 1998
=43Carlos Newton1Dan HendersonUFC 17: RedemptionMay 15, 1998
=43Mike van Arsdale1Joe PardoUFC 17: RedemptionMay 15, 1998
=43Joe Pardo1Mike van ArsdaleUFC 17: RedemptionMay 15, 1998
=43Dan Henderson1Allan GoesUFC 17: RedemptionMay 15, 1998
=43John Lober1Frank ShamrockUFC - Ultimate BrazilOct 16, 1998
=43Ebenezer Fontes Braga1Jeremy HornUFC - Ultimate BrazilOct 16, 1998
=43Jorge Patino1Pat MiletichUFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight TitleJan 8, 1999
=43Mikey Burnett1Townsend SaundersUFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight TitleJan 8, 1999
=43Frank Caracci1Laverne ClarkUFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight TitleJan 8, 1999
=43Evan Tanner1Valeri IgnatovUFC 19: Ultimate Young GunsMar 5, 1999
=43Pete Williams1Jason GodseyUFC 19: Ultimate Young GunsMar 5, 1999
=43Bas Rutten1Kevin RandlemanUFC 20: Battle for the GoldMay 7, 1999
=43Eugene Jackson1Royce AlgerUFC 21: Return of the ChampionsJul 16, 1999
=43Frank Shamrock1Tito OrtizUFC 22: Only One Can be ChampionSep 24, 1999
=43Jeremy Horn1Jason GodseyUFC 22: Only One Can be ChampionSep 24, 1999
=43Valeri Ignatov1Matt HughesUFC 22: Only One Can be ChampionSep 24, 1999
=43Jens Pulver1Alfonso AlcarezUFC 22: Only One Can be ChampionSep 24, 1999
=43Pete Williams1Kevin RandlemanUFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2Nov 19, 1999
=43Kenichi Yamamoto1Katsuhisa FujiiUFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2Nov 19, 1999

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