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MMA Junkie’s 30 greatest UFC fighters of all time: Full list and videos

To commemorate the UFC’s 30th anniversary, this is our definitive list of the promotion’s 30 greatest fighters of all time.

To commemorate the UFC’s 30th anniversary, MMA Junkie has compiled its definitive list of the 30 greatest UFC fighters of all time. We revealed one every day until the anniversary of UFC 1, which took place Nov. 12, 1993.

Our complete rankings, along with videos for each fighter, can be viewed below.

About the list: All 12 members of our staff submitted their own individual 30 greatest UFC fighters list. Each fighter was assigned a corresponding numerical value based on where they were ranked on an individual’s list, i.e. No. 1 = 30, No. 2 = 29, etc. We took those numbers and added them up to get a total number for each fighter to determine the composite ranking of MMA Junkie’s 30 greatest UFC fighters of all time.

30 greatest UFC fighters of all time: Frank Shamrock ranked No. 29

He might be known as “the other Shamrock,” but it’s Frank who lands on our list of the 30 greatest UFC fighters of all time.

The UFC is celebrating its 30th year and to commemorate the milestone, MMA Junkie has compiled its 30 greatest UFC fighters of all time. Every day until the anniversary of UFC 1 on Nov. 12 (1993), we will reveal one fighter on our list.

Today, MMA Junkie Radio host “Gorgeous” George Garcia brings you No. 29: [autotag]Frank Shamrock[/autotag].

You can watch Garcia’s career retrospective on Shamrock above; video produced by Ken Hathaway.

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About the list: All 12 members of our staff submitted their own individual 30 greatest UFC fighters list. Each fighter was assigned a corresponding numerical value based on where they were ranked on an individual’s list, i.e. No. 1 = 30, No. 2 = 29, etc. We took those numbers and added them up to get a total number for each fighter to determine the composite ranking of MMA Junkie’s 30 greatest UFC fighters of all time.

10 of the greatest UFC championship fight comebacks

From strawweight all the way to heavyweight, these are 10 of the greatest comebacks in UFC championship fight history.

There have been some remarkable performances in UFC championship bouts, but some fighters had to dig deep to get the job done.

Some of the greatest comebacks have come in title fights, whether from a defending champion or a title challenger who showed the heart of a champion to weather the storm and turn things around for the finish.

From strawweight up to heavyweight, here are 10 of the greatest comebacks in UFC championship fight history.

Without further ado …

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Frank Shamrock vs. Tito Ortiz – UFC 22
Sept. 24, 1999

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After defending his title three times, UFC light heavyweight champion [autotag]Frank Shamrock[/autotag] drew a young [autotag]Tito Ortiz[/autotag] at UFC 22. It proved to be one of the toughest battles of his career, as Ortiz really took it to Shamrock from the opening bell.

Ortiz dropped him with a straight right just seconds in, and the next 15 minutes would be a nightmare for Shamrock. Ortiz landed numerous takedowns, putting heavy pressure in top position, while landing brutal ground-and-pound.

In Round 4, Ortiz started to slow down. Shamrock pushed forward with hard leg kicks, but Ortiz capitalized on Shamrock’s forward pressure, landing another takedown. With less than a minute remaining in the round, Shamrock reversed position, unloading a barrage of punches on Ortiz who ducked under for a desperation takedown.

Shamrock used a mounted guillotine to get back up, dropping big hammer fists on Ortiz, who was holding onto his leg. A couple more shots and an exhausted Ortiz was unresponsive, prompting the referee to call the fight. Shamrock never gave up, throwing everything he had in the small windows he got throughout the fight, showing incredible heart.

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Combat Rewind, April 11: Whoa, check out Matt Serra just before his UFC debut

Check out the best highlights from this day in history with MMA Junkie’s “Combat Rewind.”

There’s “Flashback Friday” and “Throwback Thursday” (and Tuesday, too, if you want). But at MMA Junkie, we figured why not expand that to every day?

“Combat Rewind” brings you some of combat sports’ best highlights from every calendar day of the year. It’s a look back at history, courtesy of the UFC Fight Pass archives, featuring stellar finishes and classic moments in MMA and beyond on their anniversaries.

So kick back and relive the following bits of greatness in the video above:

  • King of the Cage – Onslaught: [autotag]Tracy Cortez[/autotag] vs. Roxanne Ceasear
  • ADCC World Championships: [autotag]Ricco Rodriguez[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Yoshiaki Yatsu[/autotag]
  • ADCC World Championships: Ricco Rodriguez vs. [autotag]Roger Neff[/autotag]
  • Strikeforce – Shamrock vs. Diaz: [autotag]Scott Smith[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Benji Radach[/autotag]
  • ADCC World Championships: [autotag]Ricardo Liborio[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Kiyoshi Tamura[/autotag]
  • Alaska Fighting Championship 91: [autotag]Andy Enz[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Tommie Matthews[/autotag]
  • Strikeforce – Shamrock vs. Diaz: [autotag]Gilbert Melendez[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Rodrigo Damm[/autotag]
  • ADCC World Championships: [autotag]Matt Serra[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Takanori Gomi[/autotag]
  • ADCC World Championships: Matt Serra vs. [autotag]Leonardo Santos[/autotag] 2001
  • Strikeforce – Shamrock vs. Diaz: [autotag]Nick Diaz[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Frank Shamrock[/autotag]

Fight footage courtesy of UFC Fight Pass, the UFC’s official digital subscription service, which is currently offering a seven-day free trial. UFC Fight Pass gives fans access to exclusive live UFC events and fights, exclusive live MMA and combat sports events from around the world, exclusive original and behind the scenes content and unprecedented 24-7 access to the world’s biggest fight library.