Issue 189

March 2020

At the start of a new decade, our top five landmarks that have redefined MMA 

1 1 MILLION

FIRST million-SELLING Pay-Per-View 

UFC 66 in 2006 saw Chuck Liddell beat Tito Ortiz for the second time. The UFC didn't achieve another million-seller until UFC 91 in 2008!

2 10

FIRST FIGHTER TO WIN 10 UFC TITLE FIGHTS

Anderson Silva is no doubt one of the greatest of all time and he was also the first fighter to register 10 UFC title victories.

3 FIRST OUTDOOR

UFC EVENT

UFC 112 was the first time the promotion took place in an open air arena. The event was staged in Abu Dhabi at the Concert Arena, Yas Island. Anderson Silva came out victorious in the main event!

4 FIRST EVER ISSUE OF FIGHTERS ONLY

2005 saw the publication of our first issue, featuring cover star Abdul Mohamed, Matt Lindland fighter profile and MMA in the Making feature!

5 FIRST PRO WRESTLER TO WIN A UFC TITLE

Brock Lesnar broke the mold when he switched to the Octagon. He also has these claims to fame:

FIRST fighter to draw three consecutive million-buy PPVs

FIRST heavyweight unification fight

FIRST main event of the first Dynamite!! USA promotion