7 Best Fights in UFC History

UFC 202: Diaz v McGregor 2
UFC 202: Diaz v McGregor 2

#5 Junior Dos Santos vs Cain Velasquez 3 - UFC 166 (October 19, 2013)

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Cain Velasquez rocks Junior Dos Santos on his way to victory

One of the best feuds in MMA history ever was the trilogy of fights between Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez over the UFC Heavyweight Championship.

Both fighters saved their best bout of a hugely entertaining rivalry till last.

Dos Santos had defeated Velasquez to win the UFC Heavyweight strap on November 12, 2011 becoming the first man to defeat the American stopping him with a 64 second KO.

Velasquez bounced back in the sequel at UFC 155 as he outlasted JDS to reclaim the belt by unanimous decision.

The stage was tantalisingly set for a blockbuster rubber match in which both participants left everything in the Octagon as they clashed over Velaquez's UFC Heavyweight Championship.

JDS came out of the blocks, landing some heavy punches before the Champion was able to respond with take-downs.

The fight nearly ended in the third as Velasquez smashed his challenger square in the jaw which saw JDS wobble and crumple to the floor. Somehow he fought on and survived being knocked out.

The contest did come to an end in the final round as a bloodied JDS succumbed to the quick fire punches of Velasquez who retained the belt in impressive fashion.

Both fighters delivered in spades in an all out war which will be forever remembered.

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