5 times an undefeated fighter lost in recent UFC history
What is incredibly rare is when a UFC fighter goes their entire career without tasting defeat. Khabib Nurmagomedov is likely the most high profile name to have achieved this extraordinary feat. Here are five times an undefeated fighter has lost in recent UFC history:
#5. Jake Hadley - UFC flyweight
Dana White clearly believed Jake Hadley was destined for big things when he handed him a contract despite Hadley missing weight for his Tuesday Night Contender Series bout. White explained that the decision was far from popular with many of the senior staff in the UFC, but he made the call because he felt that "White Kong" could be special.
You can see why he did so. Despite failing to make weight, Hadley picked up a great stoppage victory during the Contender Series, which extended his unbeaten record to 8-0. However, the former Cage Warriors champion surprisingly suffered a unanimous decision loss in his official debut, shattering that perfect record.
Unfortunately lost my UFC debut vs a very experienced opponent there's a lot to learn from the fight and I will be putting things right in my preparation and in my game. losses are apart of life and I've lost before but always learnt from it and made myself better from it....... https://t.co/yadwpJu1jb
The result definitely dimmed much of the hype surrounding Hadley, however, and all may not be lost for the Englishman just yet. At just 25, he still has plenty of time to make the necessary adjustments and fill the holes that were exposed in his debut. Don’t be surprised if he is still able to make a name for himself in a few years.