What is the greatest UFC event of all time?
From the sport's wild no-rules beginnings to record-shattering superfights at Madison Square Garden, these cards define what a great fight night looks like. Which one sits at the top for you?
UFC 1
The 1993 inaugural event that introduced no-holds-barred competition to America, with Royce Gracie winning and changing combat sports forever.
UFC 100
A 2009 milestone event headlined by Brock Lesnar destroying Frank Mir and GSP dominating Thiago Alves, setting a then-record of 1.6 million PPV buys.
UFC 129
A 2011 outdoor spectacle at Rogers Centre with over 55,000 fans watching GSP vs Shields, Aldo vs Florian, and Machida vs Couture.
UFC 139
A 2011 card headlined by the legendary Henderson vs Shogun war, later inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame as the greatest fight in company history.
UFC 168
A 2013 blockbuster featuring Chris Weidman finishing Anderson Silva again and Rousey's rematch with Tate in a dominant performance.
UFC 189
A 2015 card many consider the greatest ever, with a last-minute title fight, a Lawler vs MacDonald instant classic, and multiple spectacular finishes.
UFC 202
The thrilling 2016 rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, one of the most-watched UFC events ever with over 1.6 million PPV buys.
UFC 205
The historic 2015 debut at Madison Square Garden where McGregor beat Alvarez to become the first simultaneous two-division UFC champion.
UFC 217
A stacked 2017 card at MSG crowned three new champions in one night: GSP, Dillashaw, and Jedrzejczyk all dethroned in shocking fashion.
UFC 229
The 2018 Khabib vs McGregor superfight set the all-time PPV record with 2.4 million buys, followed by a post-fight brawl that made headlines worldwide.
UFC 281
A 2022 masterpiece at MSG featuring Alex Pereira stunning Adesanya and Zhang Weili's brutal rematch with Carla Esparza stealing the night.
UFC 300
A 2024 celebration event widely considered one of the best fight cards ever assembled, with Pereira defending his title and Gaethje vs Holloway producing an instant classic.
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