5 Maddest One Round Wars In UFC History
4. John Lineker Vs. Francisco Rivera
One of the greatest examples of sheer violence and disregard for technique in favor of back and forth haymakers in all of MMA history, neither man would again compete with the same angst and gut wrenching determination as they did on this fateful night in Vegas.
Lasting a mere two minutes and eight seconds, half of which was spent feeling out each others rhythm and timing, the other 60 seconds spent bashing each others skulls and ribs with a rabid flurry of exactly 100 strikes like something out of the Street Fighter videogames in one of the most entertaining minutes in UFC history.
After blasting each other with massive haymaker after haymaker, leaving both men swaying on wobbly knees that threatened to buckle at any moment, Lineker leapt into the air and pulled guard, dragging Rivera to the ground before he sunk in a deep guillotine choke to submit the much larger Rivera.