The 10 best fights in the history of mixed martial arts, in chronological order

(Criteria for selection: Dramatic, with momentum swings; high-stakes, high-profile; at least one legendary fighter involved; holds up to repeated viewings)

10. Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva

UFC 79; Dec. 29, 2007, at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas

9. Nick Diaz vs. Takanori Gomi

Pride 33: “The Second Coming”; Feb. 24, 2007, at Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas

8. Georges St. Pierre vs. BJ Penn

UFC 58; March 4, 2006, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas

7. Fedor Emelianenko vs. Mirko Filipovic

Pride: “Final Conflict 2005”

6. Matt Hughes vs. Frank Trigg

UFC 52; April 16, 2005, at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas

5. Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar

The Ultimate Fighterfinale; April 9, 2005, at Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas

4. Mirko Filipovic vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Pride: “Final Conflict 2003”; Nov. 9, 2003, at Tokyo Dome

3. Randy Couture vs. Pedro Rizzo

UFC 31; May 4, 2001, at Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City

2. Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Carlos Newton

Pride 3; June 24, 1998, at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo

1. Royce Gracie vs. Kimo Leopoldo

UFC 3; Sept. 9, 1994, at Grady Cole Center, Charlotte

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