Issue 154

May 2017

The fight that changed the world

Forrest Griffin cocks his right hand as he and Stephan Bonnar blast through three wild rounds in the first Ultimate Fighter Finale at the Cox Pavillion in Las Vegas.

This fight is widely credited as being the breakthrough moment for MMA in the US. Millions tuned in and the fortunes of the UFC turned around, setting it on a path from debt-ridden sideshow to the world’s premier fighting organization.

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