| I have compiled a list of all the best MMA fights all | | | | and submitted him with a nasty arm bar. |
| time. Here is my list of the top five fights from | | | | It was a fight where I stood up the entire fight |
| the UFC, PRIDE and other organizations. | | | | and cheered when it was over. |
| 5) Don Frye vs. Yoshihiro Takayama Pride 21: | | | | 2) Royce Gracie vs. Kazushi Sakuraba - Pride |
| Demolition | | | | Grand Prix 2000 Finals 1 |
| This had to be seen to be believed what both of | | | | To me this was one of the most pivotal points in |
| these fighters where doing to each other. From | | | | history. This was at a time where everyone |
| the moment the bell rang, both fighters started | | | | thought the Gracie family was the most dominate |
| throwing punches to the other guys head. | | | | fighting style in MMA. |
| It was a contest to see which fighter could take | | | | Royce wanted to place special rules for this fight |
| the most shots to the head and which fighter | | | | and Sakuraba agreed. This lasted over an hour |
| could throw the most punches to the head. | | | | and a half. Gracie was unable to take Sakuraba |
| 4) Quinton Jackson vs. Wanderlei Silva - PRIDE | | | | down and Sakuraba used Royce's gi against him. |
| Final Conflict 2003 | | | | Finally Royce's brother threw in the towel because |
| This was the final fight that won Wanderlei the | | | | Royce suffered a broken foot. |
| Pride 2003 Middleweight Grand Prix. This MMA | | | | And with that, the mysticism of Gracie Jiu- Jitsu |
| fight had the perfect setting. Both fighters went | | | | was gone and the 'Gracie Hunter' was born. |
| through their preliminary matches and it was a | | | | Forrest Griffin vs Stephan Bonner- The Ultimate |
| story everyone was waiting for. | | | | Fighter 1 Finale |
| This fight was back and forth until Silva landed a | | | | Not only was this a great fight but it was a |
| left high kick that KO'ed Jackson as he laid | | | | pivotal moment in mixed martial arts history. |
| unconscious lying face first on the ring ropes. | | | | When people talk about MMA in years to come |
| The was one of the most memorable grand prix | | | | they will talk about this fight. |
| finals in PRIDE history and an explosive end to the | | | | Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonner will forever be |
| single greatest MMA show ever. | | | | stars because of this fight. This fight had no skill, |
| 3) Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Bob "The Beast" | | | | no technique and no grappling. However, this fight |
| Sapp - PRIDE Shockwave | | | | was a display of heart, courage, and |
| This cemented Nogueira's legendary status. | | | | determination. |
| Nogueira had the big man in a number of | | | | In other words, this was a brawl. |
| submissions but Sapp was so big Nogueira could | | | | This fight was on prime time TV and showed the |
| not arm bar Sapp as his arm was too big. But | | | | world the excitement of MMA and brought about |
| being so big meant he got tired quickly. In the | | | | legions of fans to elevate the UFC and MMA to |
| second round Nogueira started to turn the tide | | | | what it is today. |