5 title fights that should be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame 

Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald face off before their rematch at UFC 189
Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald face off before their rematch at UFC 189

#2. Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248

Zhang Weili (left) and Joanna Jedrzejczyk (right) gave us a war at UFC 248
Zhang Weili (left) and Joanna Jedrzejczyk (right) gave us a war at UFC 248

Another UFC title fight that should be inducted into the Hall of Fame is perhaps the greatest women's MMA fight of all time. UFC 248's co-main event between then-strawweight champion Zhang Weili and challenger Joanna Jedrzejczyk completely stole the show.

The UFC matchmakers did an excellent job setting this fight up as their styles led to one of the greatest title fights of all time. Jedrzejczyk was looking to capture the strawweight championship for the second time in her career. During her reign as strawweight champion, Jedrzejczyk defended the title five times, which is still the record for the division.

Then-champion Zhang Weili was looking to create a legacy of her own in the division. At the time, the champion's only loss came in her MMA debut, and she had won 20 straight fights since then.

Weili vs. Jedrzejczyk was an excellent display of striking, with both women having to go through their fair share of adversity. It was no easy task for the judges as both women were evenly matched. After a thrilling five-round slugfest, Weili won via split decision to earn her first successful title defense. The judges scored the fight 48-47, 47-48, and 48-47 in favor of Weili.


#1. Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald 2 at UFC 189

UFC 189 World Championship Press Tour - Calgary
UFC 189 World Championship Press Tour - Calgary

It shouldn't be up for debate if this fight should be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Considering the recent bouts inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame featured active fighters, Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald 2 could soon be inducted. Lawler, 39, still competes in the UFC, while MacDonald, 32, competes in the PFL.

The fight was the co-main event of UFC 189 back in July 2015. Many fans not only consider Lawler vs. MacDonald 2 the most incredible title fight in UFC history but also the greatest fight to have ever taken place in the promotion.

Lawler vs. MacDonald 2 was an epic battle between the top welterweights at the time. Then-UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler was making his first title defense and looking to establish his reign. Standing in his way was Rory MacDonald, whom he had defeated by unanimous decision at UFC 167.

MacDonald stunned Lawler with a head kick and followed that up with a flurry of strikes. However, the champion eventually regrouped and began getting the better of MacDonald, finally finishing him in the fifth round. It's safe to say both fighters weren't the same after this fight as they left everything in the octagon.

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