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The UFC's Top 10 First-Time Title Defenses

They say you aren’t a true champion until you successfully defend your belt. Just ask former “champions” like Matt Serra, Vitor Belfort, Forrest Griffin, and most recently Rashad Evans—all of whom came up short their first time around. Full Article at Bleacher Report

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  1. LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 21: Brock Larson (L) battles Brian Foster (R) during their Welterweight Fight at the UFC 106 at Mandalay Bay Events Center on November 21, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  2. Former light-heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz, left, and Forrest Griffin square off at UFC 106's weigh-in on Friday Nov. 20, 2009 in Las Vegas.
  3. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 28:  UFC President Dana White arrives for the Premiere of 'The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day' at Arclight Cinemas on October 28, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  4. SAN FRANCISCO - SEPTEMBER 13: UFC fighter Chuck Liddell looks on before the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball game at AT&T Park on September 13, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
  5. HOLLYWOOD - JULY 29:  Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell attends the unveiling of former professional skateboarder Tony Hawk's wax figure at Madame Tussauds Hollywood on July 29, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
  6. Rashad Evans tries to recover shortly after being knocked out by Lyoto Machida in the second round of their UFC light heavyweight mixed martial art match Saturday, May 23, 2009 at The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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