My top 5 Most Heart Breaking Moments In UFC History.

Content Warning

This following article contains references to Drug addiction, and bereavement. Reader discretion is advised.

Intro.

As the world of MMA turns, the echoes of Injury and father time can easily come calling, as life goes on we must take pride in small victories, because these fighters are the living embodiment of that. 

5 Anthony Smith.

This man was one of my favourite fighters to watch, and a couple of weeks ago when he left his gloves in the ring, you could sense that, their was a changing of the guard.

4 Anthony Rumble Johnson.

Rumble Johnson was a man that resembled a fighting heart, even though he had his struggles when it came to making weight, but if you knew his struggles from his childhood, that led to his grandparents raising him, then you get how this man lived, and why he took the route in life that he took. Rumble would pass away in 2023 from sepsis. Once a Lionheart always a Lionheart.

3. Jens Pulver Documentary

Recently I watched this mans driven Documentary, and it's a heart breaking reminder, of how an industry can chew up a fighter, and take away their dreams. This ia pivotal watch that needs to be seen, because it will have you in tears, whilst reminding you that life is too short.

2. Fighter Retirements.

This past weekend at UFC 315 we saw the end of the career of The King Of Rio Jose Aldo, this has a been a long time coming in my opinion, but he isn't the only fighter to have left everything in the cage. Chuck Liddell after his fight against Rich Franklin at UFC 115 comes to mind, because the feelings of all fans must go to the athletes and their all round health.

1. Stephanie Bonnar.

This is a hard one to write about. Stephan passed away from a drug overdose in late 2022 at the age of 45. The UFC did a solid presentation celebrating his life, as the MMA world watched on in morning. Stephan will never be forgotten.