5 times UFC rematches didn't live up to the hype

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#4 Randy Couture vs Vitor Belfort II

One of the first great UFC rivalries

Vitor Belfort was one of the most dominant mixed martial artists in the world during the 1990s and he was expected to absolutely demolish a young Randy Couture when the two faced off in 1997.

What followed was indeed a demolition but rather than the expected outcome, it was Couture who took Belfort apart in a way that hadn’t ever been seen against the talented Brazilian. It was a masterclass in MMA.

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When a rematch was announced for UFC 46 in 2004, there was an unbelievable amount of hype around the encounter. Couture vs Belfort II for the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Could it get better than this?

Turns out all the hype was unwarranted as the fight was stopped very early after a hook from Belfort cut Couture’s eye.

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