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#1. Stephan Bonnar vs. Forrest Griffin - The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale, Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Termed as the most important fight in MMA history by Dana White, the UFC may not have made it thus far had it not been for Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar tearing the house down on April 9th, 2005.
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UFC was given an ultimatum to produce something extraordinary or to do away with a TV deal. Bonnar and Griffin stepped up to the occasion, propelled MMA to mainstream status, and set a benchmark for the fights that followed over the years.
The two Light Heavyweight prospects put it all on the line for a six-figure UFC contract and by the end of the 3-round dogfight, the fans were on their feet. MMA had announced its arrival that night and it was all credited to the unflinching willingness to put on one heck of a fight.
While Griffin would get the unanimous decision victory, Bonnar was awarded a UFC contract for his efforts. The fight is often regarded as the greatest fight in UFC history and befittingly has a place in the UFC Hall of Fame.
