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Canada’s had a pretty solid 16 years of MMA, so we proudly present the greatest MMA moments in the Great White North.
5.) Carlos Newton Wins the UFC Welterweight Title
May 4, 2011
Carlos Newton wasn’t supposed to win his fight with Pat Miletich at UFC 31—he was the underdog. But like a true Canadian, Newton wasn’t going down easy.
Instead, he choked out Miletich in the third round to steal the welterweight belt.
Did You Know?
Newton also fought on the first documented MMA event ever held in Canada. At age 19, he took on behemoth Jean Riviere at Extreme Fighting 2, nearly winning a grueling battle.
4 .) UFC 83: First UFC in Canada
April 19, 2008
The UFC coming to Canada was long overdue, and UFC 83 was welcomed with wide-open arms (and wallets) by the Canadian fans.
At the time, UFC 83 was the largest attended UFC event in North America with an audience of nearly 22,000. The event shattered the record for fastest sell-out time when all tickets were sold in 24 hours. The card was stacked with GSP headlining ... and thankfully wining back his welterweight title from Matt Serra.
3.) GSP Wins the UFC Welterweight Title
November 18, 2006
Georges St-Pierre was destined to be a champion from the get-go.
His meteoric rise included a UFC title just four years from his start in MMA. His record speaks volumes to him being the greatest Canadian MMA fighter of all time—his abilities and prowess are unparalleled. Winning (and monopolizing) the welterweight title put Canadian MMA on the map and acted as a catalyst for other young Canadian MMA fighters.
Crunch These Numbers
MAY 4, 2011
2.) The day Carlos Newton won the UFC welterweight title
22,000
The attendance at UFC 83
1.) The number of weddings held before UFC 129
55,000
Attendance at UFC 129
NOTE: The full list is in the December issue.
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