Best UFC Debuts in 2021: Michael Chandler, Paddy Pimblett, and More

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There was no shortage when it came to new talents emerging in UFC this year. That said, here we take a look at the best UFC debuts in 2021. [{ "selector": ".eloyv-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-4.80em)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(204)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".xkaeh-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".kkhtw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(237)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

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Michael Chandler

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Chandler made his debut in a spectacular fashion by defeating Dan Hooker via TKO at UFC 257. [{ "selector": ".lbscw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(536)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Paddy Pimblett

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Pimblett put on a show in his debut by knocking out Luigi Vendramini in the first round in September 2021. Video Credit: YouTube / UFC [{ "selector": ".ijzgi-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(500)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".reqge-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(568)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Ian Garry

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Garry claimed a dominating first-round KO victory over Jordan Williams in his debut at UFC 268. [{ "selector": ".iough-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(539)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Alex Pereira

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Pereira, who is the only man to knock out Israel Adesanya, claimed a dominating second-round TKO victory over Andreas Michailidis at UFC 268. [{ "selector": ".twskp-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(517)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Umar Nurmagomedov

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Umar, the cousin of former lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, put Sergey Morozov to sleep via a rear-naked choke in the second round in his UFC debut in January 2021. [{ "selector": ".wzgsm-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100%)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(504)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

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