MMA fans take a 'trip down memory lane' as X thread reveals the 'coldest' photos from the gladiatorial sport we all adore
Yesterday at 02:59 PM
In such a gladiatorial sport as Mixed Martial Arts, there is certainly no shortage of incredible photographs taken from moments of despair, anguish, and celebration in the octagon.
Whilst thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of MMA images are captured each and every month, there are still a few that stand out from the rest – with fans today pondering what the 'coldest photo' in MMA history really is.
Fascinating X thread has fans pondering the 'coldest photo' from MMA
If you aren't already following 'Verdict MMA' on X (Twitter), then you really should; with the account consistently sharing both interesting statistics and key highlights from around the Mixed Martial Arts world.
Late last night, the page started a fascinating thread after re-sharing the iconic image of boxing legend Muhammad Ali standing victorious over Sonny Liston – and asked what the equivalent photo was for MMA.
With over 2.5 million views and several hundred responses in less than 24 hours, it's safe to say that fans have a long list of their favorite photos.
The X thread is of itself, a fantastic trip down memory lane for all MMA fans past and present, although it was interesting to see some fighters come up time and time again, albeit in vastly different circumstances.
Conor McGregor knocking out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds; vs Khabib Nurmagomedov jumping on Dillon Dannis after their history-making showdown.
Israel Adesanya pumping Alex Pereira full of arrows; vs 'Poatan' shrugging off the challenge presented by Jamahal Hill after knocking him out cold at UFC 300.
Vitor Belfort getting front kicked to the face by Anderson Silva; vs Lyoto Machida bowing to his unconscious body.
And then of course, we have Jon 'Bones' Jones – whose walk-off submission of Machida is forever ingrained into the memory of every UFC fan who watched the GOAT do his thing at UFC 140.
Whilst there are plenty of fantastic images both directly in the X thread's comment section and in the quote posts; we couldn't help but throw a few suggestions of our own into the hat.
If you find yourself with a spare 10 minutes, we'd highly recommend having a scroll through the X thread – a trip down memory lane that is well worth your time.
