UFC 244 marked the promotion’s 500th live event, and the organization is marking the occasion with “an internally curated list of 500 Unforgettable Moments from UFC history.”
Scheduled to be released in seven installments, UFC Fight Pass 500 Moments shines a spotlight on some of the most memorable highlights – and lowlights – from the UFC’s 26-year run, both in and out of the cage.
UFC Fight Pass officials have committed to sharing video of a few of those key moments with MMA Junkie, as well. This time, we relive the wild brawl that went down on the set of “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil” between coaches Wanderlei Silva and Chael Sonnen.
The long-simmering and real dislike between the two boiled over in what should have been a huge grudge match. They were scheduled on more than one occasion to fight, with the last date set for UFC 175. But both fighters were gone from the promotion before the fight could ever come off, and they finally got around to fighting years later in Bellator, where Sonnen won via decision.
You can watch some behind-the-scenes footage in the video above. And check out a few more memorable moments below:
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