Houston has seen a lot of good MMA.
After years of hosting some of the biggest events in UFC history, “H-Town” has accumulated a solid highlight reel that’s for the history books.
From Matt Serra massive upset of Georges St-Pierre to win the welterweight title at UFC 69 in 2007 to the five-round light heavyweight title classic between Daniel Cormier and Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 192 in 2015, Houston has been the home of many memorable moments in MMA history.
Ahead of UFC 247 – which is headlined by a light heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Dominick Reyes at Toyota Center – watch some the best UFC moments that have gone down in Houston in the video above.
Here’s the full lineup for UFC 247:
- Champ Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes – for light heavyweight title
- Champ Valentina Shevchenko vs. Katlyn Chookagian – for women’s flyweight title
- Juan Adams vs. Justin Tafa
- Mirsad Bektic vs. Dan Ige
- Ilir Latifi vs. Derrick Lewis
- Antonio Arroyo vs. Trevin Giles
- Alex Morono vs. Kalinn Williams
- Andrea Lee vs. Lauren Murphy
- Mario Bautista vs. Miles Johns
- Journey Newson vs. Domingo Pilarte
- Andre Ewell vs. Jonathan Martinez
- Austin Lingo vs. Youssef Zalal
Ahead of UFC 247, watch the UFC's most memorable Houston moments