UFC Face-Offs: Top 5 Most Bizarre Face-Offs of All Time

UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill is set to take place on September 12 at the Apex Facility in Las Vegas. Chiefly, the event is primed to see certain fighters who have garnered a reputation for showmanship on the scales. Both the main event fighters are well known for their upbeat displays of their personalities coupled with their fighting prowess. Additionally, veteran fighter Roxanne Modafferi has always utilized the spotlight of the weigh-ins to endear herself to fight fans.

Whether it be Dragon Ball-Z, Power Rangers, or The Black Panther, the aforementioned fighters proudly showcase a lesser-seen side to fans. Moreover, these displays are not uncommon in the UFC and MMA as a whole. Several prominent moments stick out as memorable to fight fans, let’s look at a few of them.

UFC Strawweight: Paige Van Zant vs Michelle Waterson

The aforementioned fighters faced off against each other in the main event for December 15, 2016. “The Karate Hottie” picked up the swift first-round submission win over Van Zant. However, both elite athletes won over the fans with their impressive dance-off performance.

UFC Heavyweight: Pat Barry vs Stefan Struve

Both Heavyweight athletes were fan favorites who have made their mark in the UFC with memorable fights. Chiefly, when the two faced off back in October 2011, their stare down would go down as iconic. The relatively short heavyweight in Barry continued to stand on the scale when he squared off against Struve. “The Skyscraper” lives up to his moniker by being the tallest fighter in the organization at 7 feet.

UFC Light heavyweight: Ion Cutelaba vs Jared Cannonier

The elite 205-pound fighters squared off at ‘The Ultimate Fighter 24’ Finale in December 2016. Cutelaba ensured that he stayed true to his moniker of “The Hulk” when he faced off against Cannonier. What’s more, the commentary being provided in the background went a long way in making the moment memorable.

All of Sean O’Connell’s face-offs

Former UFC and PFL fighter Sean O’Connell brings up the rear with arguably the best displays at stare-downs. Fight fans began anticipating his face-off antics just as much as the actual fight itself. Furthermore, he continued his showcases once he transitioned to the Professional Fighters League.