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    Biggest Upsets in UFC History

    The most shocking results where underdogs defied the odds

    2026 Stats
    50 Upsets
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    Matt Hamill def. Jon Jones The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale · Dec 5, 2009 · DQ R1
    +473
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    Matt Serra def. Georges St-Pierre UFC 69: Shootout · Apr 7, 2007 · KO/TKO R1
    +421
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    Matt Hughes def. Georges St-Pierre UFC 50: The War Of '04 · Oct 22, 2004 · Submission R1
    +388
    4
    Adriano Martins def. Islam Makhachev UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · Oct 3, 2015 · KO/TKO R1
    +386
    5
    Cat Zingano def. Amanda Nunes UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso · Sep 27, 2014 · KO/TKO R3
    +358
    6
    Uriah Hall def. Anderson Silva UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva · Oct 31, 2020 · KO/TKO R4
    +341
    7
    Chris Weidman def. Anderson Silva UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 · Dec 28, 2013 · KO/TKO R2
    +327
    8
    Chris Weidman def. Anderson Silva UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · Jul 6, 2013 · KO/TKO R2
    +327
    9
    Jared Cannonier def. Anderson Silva UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade · May 11, 2019 · KO/TKO R1
    +320
    10
    Michael Chandler def. Tony Ferguson UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje · May 7, 2022 · KO/TKO R2
    +310
    11
    Dennis Bermudez def. Max Holloway UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 · May 25, 2013 · Decision - Split R3
    +307
    12
    Israel Adesanya def. Anderson Silva UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva · Feb 9, 2019 · Decision - Unanimous R3
    +301
    13
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    Stefan Struve def. Stipe Miocic UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic · Sep 29, 2012 · KO/TKO R2
    +295
    14
    Jeremy Horn def. Chuck Liddell UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns · Mar 5, 1999 · Submission R1
    +292
    15
    Michael Johnson def. Tony Ferguson UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller · May 5, 2012 · Decision - Unanimous R3
    +292
    16
    Dominick Cruz def. Demetrious Johnson UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson · Oct 1, 2011 · Decision - Unanimous R5
    +288
    17
    Dennis Hallman def. Matt Hughes UFC 29: Defense of the Belts · Dec 16, 2000 · Submission R1
    +282
    18
    Frankie Saenz def. Merab Dvalishvili UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega · Dec 9, 2017 · Decision - Split R3
    +280
    19
    Sam Alvey def. Rashad Evans UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno · Aug 5, 2017 · Decision - Split R3
    +274
    20
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    Junior Dos Santos def. Stipe Miocic UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic · Dec 13, 2014 · Decision - Unanimous R5
    +272
    21
    Keith Jardine def. Chuck Liddell UFC 76: Knockout · Sep 22, 2007 · Decision - Split R3
    +272
    22
    BJ Penn def. Matt Hughes UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · Nov 20, 2010 · KO/TKO R1
    +271
    23
    Marlon Moraes def. Aljamain Sterling UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega · Dec 9, 2017 · KO/TKO R1
    +271
    24
    BJ Penn def. Matt Hughes UFC 46: Supernatural · Jan 31, 2004 · Submission R1
    +271
    25
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    Joseph Benavidez def. Henry Cejudo The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale · Dec 3, 2016 · Decision - Split R3
    +268
    26
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    Josh Koscheck def. Matt Hughes UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage · Sep 24, 2011 · KO/TKO R1
    +260
    27
    Brad Tavares def. Chris Weidman UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley · Aug 19, 2023 · Decision - Unanimous R3
    +260
    28
    Mauricio Rua def. Chuck Liddell UFC 97: Redemption · Apr 18, 2009 · KO/TKO R1
    +259
    29
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    Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira def. Randy Couture UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira · Aug 29, 2009 · Decision - Unanimous R3
    +256
    30
    Marlon Moraes def. Jose Aldo UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington · Dec 14, 2019 · Decision - Split R3
    +254
    31
    Dan Henderson def. Michael Bisping UFC 100 · Jul 11, 2009 · KO/TKO R2
    +254
    32
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    Thiago Alves def. Matt Hughes UFC 85: Bedlam · Jun 7, 2008 · KO/TKO R2
    +250
    33
    Julianna Pena def. Amanda Nunes UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier · Dec 11, 2021 · Submission R2
    +248
    34
    Wanderlei Silva def. Michael Bisping UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez · Feb 20, 2010 · Decision - Unanimous R3
    +243
    35
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    Chael Sonnen def. Michael Bisping UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · Jan 28, 2012 · Decision - Unanimous R3
    +241
    36
    Eryk Anders def. Chris Weidman UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura · Dec 7, 2024 · KO/TKO R2
    +239
    37
    Dominick Reyes def. Chris Weidman UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman · Oct 18, 2019 · KO/TKO R1
    +238
    38
    Clay Guida def. BJ Penn UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade · May 11, 2019 · Decision - Unanimous R3
    +236
    39
    King Green def. Tony Ferguson UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 · Jul 29, 2023 · Submission R3
    +236
    40
    Court McGee def. Robert Whittaker UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · Aug 28, 2013 · Decision - Split R3
    +232
    41
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    Pete Williams def. Mark Coleman UFC 17: Redemption · May 15, 1998 · KO/TKO R2
    +232
    42
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    Shamil Abdurakhimov def. Andrei Arlovski UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik · Sep 15, 2018 · Decision - Unanimous R3
    +232
    43
    Donald Cerrone def. Charles Oliveira UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle · Aug 14, 2011 · KO/TKO R1
    +230
    44
    Claudio Silva def. Leon Edwards UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux · Nov 8, 2014 · Decision - Split R3
    +229
    45
    Brian Kelleher def. Renan Barao UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens · Feb 24, 2018 · Decision - Unanimous R3
    +228
    46
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    Don'Tale Mayes def. Andrei Arlovski UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi · Jun 3, 2023 · KO/TKO R2
    +227
    47
    Jacare Souza def. Chris Weidman UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis · Nov 3, 2018 · KO/TKO R3
    +226
    48
    Paul Craig def. Magomed Ankalaev UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov · Mar 17, 2018 · Submission R3
    +225
    49
    Andre Ewell def. Renan Barao UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders · Sep 22, 2018 · Decision - Split R3
    +224
    50
    Jeremy Stephens def. Renan Barao UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt · May 29, 2016 · Decision - Unanimous R3
    +224

    😮 How We Measure Upsets

    Upsets are ranked by ELO rating difference between the loser's peak rating and the winner's current rating. A larger gap indicates a more shocking result where a lower-ranked fighter defeated a much higher-ranked opponent.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the biggest upset in UFC history?
    The biggest upsets are determined by the ELO rating difference between the winner and loser. A larger gap means a more shocking result where the underdog prevailed.
    How are upsets measured?
    We use our ELO rating system to quantify upsets. When a fighter with a much lower ELO defeats a fighter with a much higher ELO, the difference in ratings determines how significant the upset was.

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