Jones and Cormier fought during a promotional event in Las Vegas. Photo: Reproduction
For years, the main names linked to MMA have worked intensely to try to overcome the negative image that the sport had in its first years of existence, mainly in the 90s. However, eventually, mainly due to the tension of the physical clash and the heightened tempers, Even with a series of precautions, things end up getting out of control and some fights are recorded – like the disagreement between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier during a press conference this Monday (04). O SUPER FIGHTS recalls other confusions that, even if from a negative aspect, were marked in the history of MMA:
Wand and Sonnen fight on TUF Brasil 3
We opened our relationship with one of the most memorable moments in MMA in the first half of 2014. It was already known that tempers would be high among the TUF Brasil 3 coaches Wanderlei Silva e Chael Sonnen, but during the recording of the reality show the duo came to blows in the studios in São Paulo. The coaches were restrained by the participants and other members of the technical committee, but one of them, muay thai coach André Dida, took the opportunity to hit Sonnen in the back. For his action, Dida was expelled from the program by UFC president Dana White.
Cristiano Marcello submits Krazy Horse
This is perhaps one of the most reproduced and commented backstage fights in sport. During the time of the extinct PRIDE, the American Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett fell out with Wanderlei Silva and your team at backstage of the Japanese event. How Mad Dog warmed up to enter the ring against Ricardo arona, it was up to Cristiano Marcello to settle accounts with the disaffection. The images released by the Chute Boxe gym only show Cristiano putting his rival “to sleep” with a triangle, but to this day Krazy Horse's version is that he knocked out Wand in an edited section.
The Battle of Nashville
Another famous mess in the history of MMA happened in another now-defunct event, which was also acquired by the UFC: Strikeforce. After defending the middleweight belt, Jake Shields saw Jason Miller invade the cage to challenge him publicly. Miller's attitude did not go down well with Shields' teammates on the Cesar Gracie Fight Team, who, after the immediate reaction of Nick Diaz, they went after “Mayhem”, as it is known. From then on, a widespread fight broke out, broadcast live.
Chute Boxe x Hammer House, at PRIDE
Brazilian fans who have followed MMA since the days of PRIDE certainly remember the historic rivalry between the Brazilian academies Chute Boxe, from Curitiba (PR), and Brazilian Top Team, from Rio de Janeiro (RJ). However, the people from Paraná also had notable opponents in the North Americans from Team Hammer House, mainly due to the events of PRIDE 31 – in 2006. On that occasion, Mauritius Shogun He was scheduled to face veteran Mark Coleman and ended up defeated – after suffering a fall, leaning awkwardly and breaking his arm. However, even in the face of his rival's situation, the North American did not stop punching, which aroused the ire of Chute Boxe members - especially Wanderlei Silva, whom Coleman accuses of hitting him in the back several times. The confusion dragged on and led to a public declaration of war against between the teams made by Wand.
Giant Silva tries to attack Sugiura with a stick
Brazilian Paulo Cesar “Giant” Silva, in himself, is already one of the most sui generis who have already put on the gloves to fight MMA. At 2,18 m tall, Giant Silva spent his entire career in PRIDE and was known for facing other, no less peculiar opponents. One of his most memorable moments in the Japanese rings, however, was the attempted attack on the former Brazilian athlete. pro wrestling (mix of performing and martial arts) Takashi Sugiura, after a provocative speech from his rival. Weighing almost 180 kg at the time, Silva had to be restrained by a real battalion and even picked up a baton to hit the Japanese man.
Patrick Côté x Todd Brown, at RMMA
Canadian Patrick Côté was even a challenger for the UFC middleweight belt, but he also experienced some lean times in his career – especially in the interval between his first stint in Ultimate and his recent return to the organization. In the meantime, Côté returned to his homeland and participated in two editions of the modest Ringside MMA (RMMA) event. In his second time in the tournament, he headlined the event against Todd Brown and won by unanimous decision. But the emotions lasted until the weigh-in, when the athletes literally put their noses together and got weird, including Patrick slapping his rival in the face.
Stared between Anderson Silva e Vitor belfort
The last item on our list is not necessarily a complete fight, but one of the most tense confrontations in the recent history of the UFC and a moment that marked an era in the sport for Brazil. During the preparation for the middleweight title fight at UFC 126, Vitor belfort said several times that he considered the then champion Anderson Silva "masked". As a provocation, Anderson appeared at the weigh-in wearing a mask and pressed his face against his rival during the face-off. To finish, a festival of swearing and swearing, which doesn't even require lip-reading skills to be understood.
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