Sean Strickland proved once again that he is a highly valuable underdog in title fights. In the main event of UFC 328 , the American entered the octagon as a huge underdog against Khamzat Chimaev and surprised everyone by winning the middleweight title (up to 83,9 kg). The scenario repeated what had already happened previously, when he dethroned Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 and entered the list of the biggest upsets in Ultimate history.
In the most recent event, a victory for Strickland paid 5,60 for every real bet, meaning that someone who invested R$ 100 in the American won R$ 560. In the duel against Adesanya, the outspoken player entered with even higher odds of 6,00, before going broke. On both occasions, his opponents, Chimaev and the Nigerian, appeared as overwhelming favorites, with odds of 1,16.
In light of Sean Strickland 's latest achievement , the SUPER LUTAS team revisited some of the biggest upsets in UFC title fights in history.
Luke Rockhold (1,17) x Michael Bisping (5,50)
M. Bisping taunts Romero. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC
Few expected Michael Bisping to become UFC champion in the final stretch of his career. 'The Count', however, knocked out Luke Rockhold , defied expectations, and took the middleweight title.
Whoever bet R$100 on the Brit took R$550.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk (1,14) x Rose Namajunas (6,00)
Namajunas celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Joanna Jedrzejczyk 's overwhelming favoritism was shattered, and she was ultimately knocked out and dethroned by Rose Namajunas in 2017.
Whoever bet R$100 on the North American took home R$600.
Valentina Shevchenko (1,11) x Alexa Grasso (6,75)
The most recent upset on the list, Alexa Grasso ended, albeit temporarily, Valentina Shevchenko 's reign in the flyweight division with a submission victory at UFC 285.
Those who bet R$100 on the Mexican game won R$675.
BJ Penn (1,11) x Frankie Edgar (6,88)
Edgar has already defeated Penn on three occasions. (Photo: Getty Images)
Record holder for lightweight title defenses, BJ Penn was a heavy favorite at UFC 112, but ended up being surprised and defeated by the underdog Frankie Edgar.
Whoever bet R$100 on Edgar won R$688.
Renan Barão (1,10) vs. TJ Dillashaw (7,50)
Barão (left) is punched by Dillashaw (right) at UFC 173. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
At UFC 173, in a fight for the bantamweight title, Dillashaw shocked the world by knocking out Brazilian Renan Barão , who hadn't lost in an incredible 33 fights.
Those who bet R$100 on the American took home R$750.
Amanda Nunes (1,09) x Julianna Peña (8,00)
Julianna Peña after her UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
At UFC 269, Julianna Peña won the bantamweight title by submitting Amanda Nunes in the third biggest upset in UFC title fight history.
Those who bet R$100 on the American woman won R$800.
Ronda Rousey (1,07) x Holly Holm (9,30)
Holm and Ronda were in the main fight of UFC 193. Photo: Quinn Rooney/UFC
Holly Holm ended the 'phenomenon' Ronda Rousey with a historic knockout at UFC 193. At the time, those who bet R$ 100 on the underdog won R$ 930.
George St-Pierre (1,08) x Matt Serra (9,50)
GSP leaves UFC ranking (Photo: Reproduction Instagram ufc)
The title of biggest upset in history goes to Marr Serra, who left the world speechless by knocking out George St-Pierre at UFC 69. Those who bet R$100 against the Canadian champion won R$950.
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