A notorious UFC fighter only ever stepped inside the Octagon once.
While it can be hard to predict what a fighter will go on to achieve in their career, there are some great examples of “what if” fighters.
Zabit Magomedsharipov’s decision to step away after proving himself to be one of the most exciting featherweights in the sport will always haunt fans.
One fighter who joins this list didn’t have the most impressive record across his 12 professional fights.
However, it’s the stories that surround him, including the time when he fought a UFC legend on the street, that made his career such a fascinating talking point.
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Who is the biggest ‘What if’ in UFC history?
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Lee Murray submitted his one and only UFC opponent on this day in 2004
By 2006, Lee Murray’s MMA career had already come to an end following a stabbing.
The Brit’s life took a huge turn that year when he was arrested and convicted of organizing the Securitas depot robbery, the largest known cash robbery in Britain, during which approximately $92 million was stolen.
Murray, whose ten-year prison sentence was extended to 25-years following an escape attempt, made his one and only appearance in the UFC on this day in 2004.
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