10 Most One-Sided Brutal Beatdowns In UFC History
10. Joe Lauzon Vs. Gabe Ruediger - UFC 118
Gabe Ruediger might not be a well-known fighter to modern fans. In fact, he might not even be remembered by people who watched the sport back in the early 2000s, when he fought for promotions like the WEC and Tachi Palace Fights.
However, if you watched season five of The Ultimate Fighter then you'll probably remember him as the arrogant upstart who ate an ice cream cake before taking on Corey Hill, before failing to make weight despite being hauled to and from the sauna by his coach and teammates. As you can guess, Ruediger was not the most respected fighter on the show and was consequently told to leave by Dana White for his lack of professionalism.
However, when he returned to the UFC four years later, to take on TUF season five teammate, Joe Lauzon, as a late replacement, some thought this might be his shot at redemption. Lauzon, on the other hand, had other ideas and proceeded to completely destroy Ruediger in 121 seconds.
While the entire fight only lasted two minutes, with Lauzon mercifully submitting Ruediger with an armbar, he took a beating that he must've felt for weeks afterwards.