5 massive UFC fights that didn't need a title

Conor McGregor emerges victorious in the second fight with Nate Diaz
Conor McGregor emerges victorious in the second fight with Nate Diaz

#4. Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 3 at UFC 264

Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3
Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3

Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 3 is the second biggest fight in the history of the UFC. The fight sold 1.8 million PPV's and the hype around the fight was insane.

McGregor had beaten Poirier back in 2014 when they both fought in the featherweight division. The Irishman trash-talked his way into the American’s head and finished him inside round one. Their second fight took place in January 2021 in Dubai. McGregor was looking to beat Poirier and secure a title shot for himself whereas 'The Diamond' was looking for revenge. Poirier was the man to come out on top as he finished the Irishman in the second round via TKO.

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The trilogy was all set for Vegas. Everyone expected a war between the two but the unthinkable happened. McGregor broke his foot towards the end of the first round and the doctor stopped the fight, resulting in a win for Poirier.


#3. Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin at UFC 183

Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin
Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin

In August 2009, Anderson Silva went up to light heavyweight to face Forrest Griffin at UFC 101. At the time, Silva had already defended the middleweight title six times and was regarded by many as the greatest to ever do it. Griffin, on the other hand, had just lost the light heavyweight title.

The fight was being hyped up by many as Silva's toughest test till date. 'The Spider' had made previous competition at middleweight look weak. The Brazilian's counter striking technique made landing a clean shot on him nearly impossible. If someone went into the fire with 'The Spider', he would shut their lights out.

Meanwhile, Griffin was always known for his heart and bringing the fight to his opponent. So as the fight started, the American charged forward but wasn't able to land anything on Silva, who kept dodging his attacks. The Brazilian landed a clean punch while going backwards which knocked out 'The American Psycho'.

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