10 Fighters With The Most Failed Zuffa/UFC Title Shots

As legendary race car driver Ricky Bobby famously said “If you’re not first then you’re last.” Or as the common phrase goes “always the bridesmaid, never the bride.” Or maybe you prefer the saying “to the victor go the spoils.” You get the idea. In mixed martial arts, being second place really sucks. You get a broken jaw and half of your paycheck while your opponent gets that shiny belt around their waist, the love of fans, and a boost to their bank account via pay per view points. While doing well enough to earn a title shot is an accomplishment in and of itself, it pales in comparison to actually succeeding and being number one. Imagine the heartbreak of coming so close to your goal only to come up short in that high pressure moment. But in today’s video, we honor those legend’s struggle who tragically came in 2nd place. Yep, this one is gonna hurt a little.