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    Who did the fans pick as the best UFC upset of all time?

    By MMA Junkie Staff,

    30 days ago

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    The UFC on Monday launched a new online video series called “Fan’s Choice,” and the first installation is all about stunners.

    To kick off the series, the promotion polled fans for their favorite upsets in UFC history. It’s a popular topic to debate, of course, kind of like pound-for-pound – there’s not really a right or wrong, but it’s sure interesting to see what gathers consensus over time.

    How would you vote? Was Holly Holm’s head-kick knockout of Ronda Rousey a bigger upset than when Matt Serra stopped Georges St-Pierre? Was Leon Edwards’ fifth-round finish of Kamaru Usman a bigger show-stopper than Julianna Peña over Amanda Nunes? Where does Nate Diaz’s win over Conor McGregor land?

    Check out the top 10 in the video above, and get refreshers on what made the list below.

    10. Matt Serra def. Georges St-Pierre

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1gfdAg_0uUGfPPx00 Matt Serra, UFC 69

    Date: April 7, 2007 Event: UFC 69, Houston Result: Matt Serra def. Georges. St. Pierre via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:25 Closing odds:
    St-Pierre -1300, Serra +850

    9. Chris Weidman def. Anderson Silva

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3cxPa0_0uUGfPPx00 Jul 6, 2013; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Chris Weidman, blue shorts, defeated Anderson Silva (yellow shorts) in their Middleweight Chamionship Bout in the second round with a TKO at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

    Date: July 6, 2013 Event: UFC 162, Las Vegas Result: Chris Weidman def. Anderson Silva via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 1:18
    Closing odds: Silva -240, Weidman +195

    8. Nate Diaz def. Conor McGregor

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0B6XsH_0uUGfPPx00 March 5, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Nate Diaz celebrates after his victory during UFC 196 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

    Date: March 5, 2016 Event: UFC 196 Result: Nate Diaz def. Conor McGregor via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:12
    Closing odds: McGregor -450, Diaz +350

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    7. Leon Edwards def. Kamaru Usman

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3mU7tg_0uUGfPPx00 Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Leon Edwards (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Kamaru Usman (red gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

    Date: Aug. 20, 2022 Event: UFC 278 Result:
    Leon Edwards def. Kamaru Usman via knockout (head kick) – Round 5, 4:04 Closing odds: Usman -375, Edwards +290

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    6. Michael Bisping def. Luke Rockhold

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3Tz2MI_0uUGfPPx00 Michael Bisping

    Date: June 4, 2016
    Event: UFC 199 Result: Michael Bisping def. Luke Rockhold Closing odds: Rockhold -600, Bisping +450

    5. T.J. Dillashaw def. Renan Barao

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1lNaju_0uUGfPPx00 T.J. Dillashaw vs. Renan Barao

    Date: May 24, 2014 Event: UFC 173, Las Vegas Result: T.J. Dillashaw def. Renan Barao Closing odds: Barao -1000, Dillashaw +650

    4. Julianna Peña def. Amanda Nunes

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3z51AL_0uUGfPPx00 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 11: Julianna Pena celebrates after defeating Amanda Nunes of Brazil to win the women's bantamweight title fight during the UFC 269 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 11, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

    Date: Dec. 11, 2021 Event: UFC 269, Las Vegas Result: Julianna Peña def. Amanda Nunes via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:26 Closing odds: Nunes -1125, Peña +700

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    3. Sean Strickland def. Israel Adesanya

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0PLfTz_0uUGfPPx00 Sean Strickland

    Date: Sept. 9, 2023 Event: UFC 293, Sydney Result: Sean Strickland def. Israel Adesanya via. unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) Closing odds: Adesanya -650, Strickland +470

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    2. Alexa Grasso def. Valentina Shevchenko

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0JSTrQ_0uUGfPPx00 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 04: Alexa Grasso of Mexico reacts to her win over Valentina Shevchenko of Kyrgyzstan in the UFC flyweight championship fight during the UFC 285 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 04, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

    Date: March 4, 2023 Event: UFC 285 Result: Alexa Grasso def. Valentina Shevchenko via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 4, 4:34 Closing odds: Shevchenko -900, Grasso +575 [vertical-gallery id=2621690]

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    1. Holly Holm def. Ronda Rousey

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0FD0km_0uUGfPPx00 Holly Holm, UFC 193

    Date: Nov. 14, 2015 Event: UFC 193, Melbourne Result: Holly Holm def. Ronda Rousey via knockout (head kick, punches) – Round 2, 0:59 Closing odds: Rousey -1400, Holm +830 [vertical-gallery id=345282]

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