My Top 5 Favourite UFC Title Wins.

Intro 

As a long standing fan of The UFC there has been multiple title wins that have stayed with me over the years, with each one being more differant than the last, But some have stuck with me due the impact of watching them live, or feeling the changing of the guard.

5. Lyoto Machida UFC 98.

The rise of Lyoto Machida is an underrated part of the UFC's history that needs to be studied, his run from his days in the Pride Organisation, you could tell that he was going to go far, so when the UFC purchased the fledging organisation, a slew of talent came with it including Machida. His rise up to the belt meant that It would be enevitable that he would be in the balance for the Light Heavyweight Crown. He would go on to beat Rashad evans at UFC 98, to gain the prize.

4. Frank Mir Beats Minatauro Noguiera UFC 92.

When you take a look at Franks back story. This moment was especially heart warming. Just four years before this frank was involved in a Motorcycle accident that very nearly robbed him of his career. His post fight interview with Joe Rogan brought this home, as the Vegas Native was brought to tears. He became a dad for the second time just days later. He would then lose in his quest to win the Heavyweight Championship to a man that makes me feel uneasy at UFC 100.

3. Forrest Griffin UFC 86.

Forrest Griffin is one of my favourite UFC Fighters to ever grace the octagon. And on this night in July 2008, all of his hard work had paid off, from becoming the first Ultimate Fighter winner, to the becoming epitath of the Light Heavyweight Division. This man achieved his dreams, and became a solid author of the best self help books.

2. Chuck liddell UFC 52.

This was the championship win that the MMA world had been waiting for. Chucks win over Randy Couture saw the end of a two and a half year cycle, of upset, and letdowns for the Iceman, to the point that Chuck was pointed to the marketable fighter that the UFC had at the time. The early 2000's may have seen the copmpany in a bad place financially, but it was a period in which New stars could be seen, as the sport slowly became even more mainstream. Chuck becoming the Light Heavyweight Champion was a landmark moment, that would elevate The UFC alongside the emergence of the Ultimate Fighter.

1. Chris Weidman UFC 162.

On the night of July 6th 2013, no one could call what was going to happen. On the surface It looked like another stand out when for Anderson Silva, that never happened. Chris Weidman stopped The Spider in the 1st round by knockout. This marked the end of an era. We as fans weren't just seeing the changing of the guard, it was a moment in time, that if you weren't pressent to see on TV, or in attendance, then you missed out.