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19-01-2011, 01:48
Top 15 Fighters Who Have Never Been Knocked Out
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Here's the criterion for this list:
a) The fighter must have 20 or more professional MMA fights.
b) The rankings are based on the total number of professional fights without getting actually* KO'd or TKO'd.
(Note: "actually*" here means, that the official record of some of the fighters in this list, may have a TKO loss against their name, but it was either due to an injury during the fight or the judges rendered it a TKO under specific circumstances what would otherwise had been declared a no-contest or a disqualification for the opponent.)
15. Sam Stout 16-6-1 (Total 23)
With Sam Stout, you can always expect a war. He has been in some grueling battles and has won the Fight of the Night honours five times in his UFC career. He is primarily known as a striker and holds a 16–4 Kickboxing record and his striking accolades include IKF North American Welterweight Kickboxing champion, Canadian lightweight Muay Thai champion and North American Muay Thai Champion.
Out of his 6 losses, he has been submitted twice and has lost via decision four times.
14. Mauricio Rua 19-4 (Total 23)
He is the current UFC light heavyweight champion. Rua has one TKO loss in his record, but it was due to an injury (broken arm) suffered during his fight against Mark Coleman at Pride 31: Unbreakable. He later avenged that loss via KO in round three at UFC 93.
13. Jeremy Stephens 19-6 (Total 25)
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The hard hitting Jeremy Stephens has never been knocked out in 25 professional MMA fights. Though in his last fight he was rocked by Marcus Davis but then came out more aggressive in the third round and caught Davis with a counter punch that knocked Davis out cold. The knockout was later named the "Knockout of the Night", Stephens' third KO bonus.
Off his 6 losses, he has been submitted 3 times and has lost via decision 3 times.
12. Jake Ellenberger 23-5 (Total 28)
Jake Ellenberger is a good addition to the UFC's welterweight division. He is tough as nails and is a threat to most of the guys in the division. Out of his five losses, four are by decision and one is by submission, but he has never been knocked out.
11. Carlos Condit 26-5 (Total 31)
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He is the former and last WEC welterweight champion. He is slowly, but surely rising the ranks in the UFC's welterweight division.
In 31 professional fights, Condit has never been KO'd or TKO'd.
10. Hector Lombard 27-2-1-1NC (Total 31)
He is the current middleweight champion of Bellator Fighting Championship. In 31 professional fights, he has never been finished and is undefeated in his last 21 fights.
9. Anderson Silva 27-4 (Total 31)
He is the current middleweight champion of Ultimate Fighting Championship. Silva is known for being one of the most technically-sound strikers in the world of MMA and one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the sport.
He also holds the honor for being the longest reigning champion of UFC with the most number of title defenses. His next title defense is against a fellow Brazilian knockout artist, Vitor Belfort. Who knows if Silva will be able to hold his spot in this list after UFC 126?
8. Bas Rutten 28-4-1 (Total 33)
Bas Rutten is the only retired fighter on this list, therefore, he will keep that honor of never getting KO'd. He finished his career on a 22- fight unbeaten streak (21 wins, one draw).
He is the former UFC heavyweight champion and was known for his devasting striking skills. Out of his four losses, two were against Ken Shamrock, one against Frank Shamrock and one against Masakatsu Funaki.
He avenged the losses against Frank Shamrock and Masakutsu Funaki, but had to retire, due to injuries, without getting an opportunity to avenge losses against Ken Shamrock.
7. Gegard Mousasi 30-3-1 (Total 34)
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He is the current Dream light heavyweight champion, former Dream middleweight champion, Cage Warriors middleweight champion and the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion. He was on a 15-fight win streak before losing the Strikeforce title to Muhammad Lawal.
Of his three losses, two are by submission and one by decision.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/635/950/fedorNog_display_image.jpeg?1294987627
Here's the criterion for this list:
a) The fighter must have 20 or more professional MMA fights.
b) The rankings are based on the total number of professional fights without getting actually* KO'd or TKO'd.
(Note: "actually*" here means, that the official record of some of the fighters in this list, may have a TKO loss against their name, but it was either due to an injury during the fight or the judges rendered it a TKO under specific circumstances what would otherwise had been declared a no-contest or a disqualification for the opponent.)
15. Sam Stout 16-6-1 (Total 23)
With Sam Stout, you can always expect a war. He has been in some grueling battles and has won the Fight of the Night honours five times in his UFC career. He is primarily known as a striker and holds a 16–4 Kickboxing record and his striking accolades include IKF North American Welterweight Kickboxing champion, Canadian lightweight Muay Thai champion and North American Muay Thai Champion.
Out of his 6 losses, he has been submitted twice and has lost via decision four times.
14. Mauricio Rua 19-4 (Total 23)
He is the current UFC light heavyweight champion. Rua has one TKO loss in his record, but it was due to an injury (broken arm) suffered during his fight against Mark Coleman at Pride 31: Unbreakable. He later avenged that loss via KO in round three at UFC 93.
13. Jeremy Stephens 19-6 (Total 25)
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The hard hitting Jeremy Stephens has never been knocked out in 25 professional MMA fights. Though in his last fight he was rocked by Marcus Davis but then came out more aggressive in the third round and caught Davis with a counter punch that knocked Davis out cold. The knockout was later named the "Knockout of the Night", Stephens' third KO bonus.
Off his 6 losses, he has been submitted 3 times and has lost via decision 3 times.
12. Jake Ellenberger 23-5 (Total 28)
Jake Ellenberger is a good addition to the UFC's welterweight division. He is tough as nails and is a threat to most of the guys in the division. Out of his five losses, four are by decision and one is by submission, but he has never been knocked out.
11. Carlos Condit 26-5 (Total 31)
http://www.worldfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/ufc-120-results-carlos-condit-dan-hardy.jpg
He is the former and last WEC welterweight champion. He is slowly, but surely rising the ranks in the UFC's welterweight division.
In 31 professional fights, Condit has never been KO'd or TKO'd.
10. Hector Lombard 27-2-1-1NC (Total 31)
He is the current middleweight champion of Bellator Fighting Championship. In 31 professional fights, he has never been finished and is undefeated in his last 21 fights.
9. Anderson Silva 27-4 (Total 31)
He is the current middleweight champion of Ultimate Fighting Championship. Silva is known for being one of the most technically-sound strikers in the world of MMA and one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the sport.
He also holds the honor for being the longest reigning champion of UFC with the most number of title defenses. His next title defense is against a fellow Brazilian knockout artist, Vitor Belfort. Who knows if Silva will be able to hold his spot in this list after UFC 126?
8. Bas Rutten 28-4-1 (Total 33)
Bas Rutten is the only retired fighter on this list, therefore, he will keep that honor of never getting KO'd. He finished his career on a 22- fight unbeaten streak (21 wins, one draw).
He is the former UFC heavyweight champion and was known for his devasting striking skills. Out of his four losses, two were against Ken Shamrock, one against Frank Shamrock and one against Masakatsu Funaki.
He avenged the losses against Frank Shamrock and Masakutsu Funaki, but had to retire, due to injuries, without getting an opportunity to avenge losses against Ken Shamrock.
7. Gegard Mousasi 30-3-1 (Total 34)
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He is the current Dream light heavyweight champion, former Dream middleweight champion, Cage Warriors middleweight champion and the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion. He was on a 15-fight win streak before losing the Strikeforce title to Muhammad Lawal.
Of his three losses, two are by submission and one by decision.