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#4. Former UFC two-division champion Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier hacking the weigh-ins is a divisive topic among UFC fans. Some believe it was a genius plan, while others believe it was blatant cheating.
Ahead of Cormier's light heavyweight showdown against Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson, 'DC' failed to meet the most significant requirement to fight for any title. During the official weigh-ins, Cormier clocked in at 206.2 pounds – going 1.2 pounds over the division's threshold.
As per the rules, Cormier had an hour to lose the extra weight before penalties were dealt. However, it only took 'DC' two minutes to step back on the scale and weigh in at 205 pounds.
How did Cormier miraculously shed a pound that quickly? On top of losing every garment on his body, the reigning champ sneakily put pressure on the towel that was used to cover him, reducing his weight.
The fight subsequently went on as planned, and Cormier marched his way towards a dominant title defense.
#3. Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva
If you were told that somebody cheated during the main event of UFC 148, your mind would automatically drift to Chael Sonnen (don't lie!). After all, he's the self-professed 'Bad Guy' of the octagon and has had his fair share of employing dirty tricks during his MMA career.
But during the highly anticipated rematch between Sonnen and Anderson Silva, that wasn't the case at all. Not to take anything away from the legendary Brazilian's successful title defense, but he was definitely guilty of committing a crucial foul.
The first fight between Silva and Sonnen wasn't even close. 'The American Gangster' shocked the MMA world when he dominated the seemingly invincible champ for almost five rounds before a slip-up cost him the UFC middleweight belt.
When the rivals ran it back two years later, it appeared that Sonnen would finally get the job done when he gave Silva a dose of deja vu early in the fight. Similar to their first go-round, Sonnen took the champ down with ease and proceeded to pummel him with a barrage of ground-and-pound.
But at the start of the second round, Silva decided to prevent another takedown by any means necessary. 'The Spider' grabbed Sonnen's shorts as he attempted another takedown, which resulted in a verbal warning from referee Yves Lavigne.
Ultimately, though, Sonnen only had himself to blame for his eventual downfall. The challenger decided to bust out an ill-timed spinning back fist, giving Silva an opening to land the coup de grâce.
