The 10 greatest UFC fights of the last decade (2010-2019)

2012: Donald Cerrone vs Melvin Guillard – UFC 150

Donald Cerrone stopped Melvin Guillard in a one-round classic.

UFC 150 was never the most stacked card in terms of name value, but the co-main event between Lightweights Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone and Melvin Guillard seemed to guarantee fireworks based on the exciting styles of both men. Former teammates at Greg Jackson’s Albuquerque gym, Cerrone and Guillard were reportedly good friends outside of the Octagon – but you’d have never known that watching this fight.

Cerrone started fast, throwing a head kick at Guillard, but ‘The Young Assassin’ countered, dropping ‘Cowboy’ with a left hook. Cerrone got to his feet, but Guillard was all over him, hitting him with more heavy punches and knees as ‘Cowboy’ simply attempted to survive.

Guillard eventually slowed down somewhat, but Cerrone still appeared to be wobbly – until he suddenly uncorked a huge left head kick that landed to the side of Guillard’s head, freezing him in time. ‘Cowboy’ followed up with a brutal right hand that knocked ‘The Young Assassin’ out, and showing some compassion, didn’t even follow up.

It was a signature win for Cerrone and despite putting on some tremendous fights in the years that have followed, this might remain his most exciting UFC fight, point blank. Nothing from 2012 can touch it in my opinion.