Issue 157
November -0001
The men inches from the UFC title, but just missed out...
Pedro Rizzo
UFC 31
Kicked Randy Couture’ so much, he could barely walk for weeks after – but ‘The Rock’ still couldn’t earn the judges’ nod.
Caol Uno
UFC 41
Fought for five rounds to a draw with BJ Penn in a tournament final. After that, the UFC gave up on lightweights for a while.
Frank Trigg
UFC 52
Though he got away with kicking Matt Hughes in the balls, he couldn’t capitalize and ended up being choked out.
Chael Sonnen
UFC 117
Won every moment of the first 23 minutes against Anderson Silva, but succumbed to a last gasp triangle choke.
Gray Maynard
UFC 125
Knocked Frankie Edgar down three times in round one, but couldn’t finish him. ‘The Answer’ fought back to a draw.
Carlos Condit
UFC 154
No one came closer to finishing GSP when he landed a head kick, but the champ survived and won by decision
Alexander Gustafsson
UFC 165
Put on the performance of a lifetime to take charge against Jon Jones until a spinning elbow changed the fight.
Stephen Thompson
UFC 205
Won three rounds on two judges’ cards at MSG, but one 10-8 round for Tyron Woodley meant he could only claim a draw.
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