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#2. Dan Henderson at UFC 100
Of the many classic moments from UFC 100, this one might just take the cake. As TUF 29 has been showing us lately, reality TV is a quick way to guarantee beef between fighters. For Dan Henderson, there have been few occurrences in his career more infuriating than coaching opposite Michael Bisping.
For the first time in TUF history, the UFC moved ahead with a nation vs nation theme. Henderson’s team represented the US while Bisping’s team represented the UK. Ultimately, Bisping’s crew dominated the proceedings, much to the former Olympic wrestler’s chagrin.
The two coaches bickered throughout the season’s duration. ‘The Count’ trash-talked Henderson as the show wore on, constantly displaying his knack for witty zingers at his rival’s expense. Clearly beyond infuriated by the time UFC 100 rolled in, ‘Hendo’ obliterated Bisping with an iconic knockout punch in round two. The knockout remains a highlight-reel favorite to this day.
Despite more than 10 years and a rematch to boot, the bad blood remains between these two. In fact, it seems both are constantly on the lookout for opportunities to take shots at one another.
#1. Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229
This one almost goes without saying. UFC 229 was an immensely dark day for Conor McGregor and his very vocal fanbase. From the bizarre New York bus assault incident to McGregor’s relentless trash talk, the build up to UFC 229 was just plain wild.
For the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov, having his career, family, religion, heritage and just about everything else under the sun insulted was too much. Quite understandable really. Despite remaining relatively low key and reserved in the face of an increasingly maddened McGregor, ‘The Eagle’ was boiling over.
After four rounds of dissecting the UFC’s biggest ever star, Khabib extracted the tap from ‘The Notorious’ with a brutal neck crank. Far from done, the incensed Nurmagomedov went to war with McGregor’s team in the aftermath, leading to a riotous post-fight brawl.
It became clear that Nurmagomedov had been bottling his rage for months. At UFC 229, he poured all of his anger into his performance in the octagon. In the process, he put on a fighting clinic bell-to-bell and further cemented his status as the greatest lightweight fighter in UFC history.
