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Which former UFC Welterweight Champion did Sakuraba defeat?

  • Carlos Newton

  • Matt Hughes

  • Georges St-Pierre

  • Robbie Lawler

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Carlos Newton, a former UFC Welterweight Champion, fell to the legendary Japanese grappler Sakuraba in a submission match. Sakuraba's victory over Newton is widely regarded as one of the most significant upsets in MMA history, as Newton was considered one of the top welterweights in the world at the time. Sakuraba's victory cemented his status as one of the greatest grapplers of all time.
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