ATHLETES WHO NEEDED FEWER FIGHTS TO BECOME UFC CHAMPIONS OF THE CENTURY
Last Saturday, Jiri Prochazka became light heavyweight champion by submitting Glover Teixeira in his third fight in the UFC octagon.
Remember other names that needed just a few fights to win the Ultimate belt.
Tim Sylvia won the heavyweight belt by knocking out Ricco Rodriguez in his second UFC fight, four months after debuting in the organization.
Tim sylvia (two fights)
Inaugural middleweight champion, Dave Menne won the belt by beating Gil Castillo at UFC 33. Before that, he had only entered the Octagon to face Fabiano Iha, still as a lightweight.
Dave Menne (two fights)
Middleweight legend, Anderson Silva also won the belt in his second UFC fight. After beating Chris Leben in his debut, the Spider dethroned Rich Franklin at UFC 64.
Anderson Silva (two fights)
'Rampage' debuted in the Octagon by knocking out Marvin Eastman and, three months later, he also knocked out Chuck Liddell to take the light heavyweight belt.
Quinton Rampage (two fights)
After having two fights in the UFC 17 tournament in 1998, Carlos Newton returned to the Octagon three years later to submit Pat Miletich and win the welterweight belt.
Carlos Newton (three fights)
The first Brazilian UFC champion (except tournaments), Murilo Bustamante defeated Yoji Anjo and lost to Chuck Liddell before knocking out Dave Menne and taking the middleweight title.
Murilo bustamante (three fights)
The giant Brock Lesnar debuted in Ultimate, being submitted by Frank Mir, but recovered against Heath Herring and knocked out then champion Randy Couture to take the heavyweight belt.
Brock Lesnar (three fights)
With an enviable boxing resume, Holly Holm overcame Raquel Pennington and Marion Reneau before shocking the world by knocking out Ronda Rousey and winning the UFC bantamweight belt.
Holly Holm (three fights)
Recently retired, Joanna Jedrzjeczyk went through Juliana Lima and Claudinha Gadelha before winning the strawweight belt against Carla Esparza in 2015.
Joanna Jedrzjeczyk (three fights)
Already with the status of an MMA legend, Cris Cyborg beat Leslie Smith and Lina Lansberg at catchweight before knocking out Tonya Evinger to win the UFC featherweight belt.