Top 10 Biggest UFC Controversies of All Time
VOICE OVER: Ashley Bowman
WRITTEN BY: Jordy McKen
From betting scandals to bus attacks, the UFC has seen its fair share of controversy. Join us as we explore the dark side of the octagon with the most shocking moments that shook the MMA world! Our countdown includes match-fixing, journalist bans, weight-cutting fiascos, and fighters behaving badly. What scandal do you think damaged UFC's reputation the most? We've got it all - from John McCain's "human cockfighting" crusade that nearly destroyed the sport in its early days to Jon Jones' legal troubles, Conor McGregor's infamous bus attack, and James Krause's betting scandal that changed how UFC handles gambling. Plus, we examine the Sobral incident, Scale Gate, and that time Dana White banned journalists for breaking news too early!
- #10: Human Cockfighting
- #9: The 2015 Match-Fixing Scandal
- #8: UFC 151's Cancellation
- #7: UFC 199's Journalists Ban
- #6: Scale Gate
- #5: Randy Couture Quits
- #4: The Many Problems of Jon Jones
- #3: The Sobral Scandal
- #2: Conor McGregor & Team's Bus Attack
- #1: The James Krause Betting Scandal
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