UFC Legends Series
On April 5, 2005 two relatively unknown fighters by the
names of Stephan Bonnar and Forrest Griffin squared off in the UFC Octagon for
what is widely considered to be one of the greatest back and forth wars in the
history of the UFC. The performance could not have come at a better time
either. It took place on the finale of the inaugural season of The
Ultimate Fighter at a time when the sport of MMA was in desperate need of
exposure. The fight is now credited
as one of the tipping points that brought the UFC into the mainstream.
Roots of Fight recently released a short video about this
legendary showdown as part of their UFC Legends Series. It gives an excellent look inside the
minds of Bonnar, Griffin, and those who were there to witness this part of MMA
history. Check out the video
below. Interestingly, Stephan
Bonnar will have another opportunity to make UFC history this weekend when he
faces Anderson Silva at UFC 153. A
win for Bonnar would undoubtedly be one of the greatest upsets in the history
of MMA.
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