20 Sportsmanship Moments in MMA
- Posted by indyman on Mar 21, 2016
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Shows of respect, class, sportsmanship, humanity in mixed martial arts.
Anderson Silva and Michael Bisping bow to one another after their fight, and also share a moment backstage.
Bakhtiyar Arzumanov takes care of his opponent after being choked unconscious
Anthony Johnson puts the belt around Daniel Cormier's waist after being defeated by him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5jV-vf0aZc
Randy Couture made the same gesture to Josh Barnett at UFC 36 in March 2002.
Anderson Silva breaks down in tears after being announced as the winner over Nick Diaz. Diaz helps him up off the floor, congratulates him, and tells him to not cry.
Diaz also helped Frank Shamrock off the mat after he defeated him.
Shamrock would later say: The nicest thing I ever heard in the cage was...Nick Diaz reached down to help me up...and said "You gotta get up, you’re a legend"
Mike Pantangco is beating his opponent badly in an amateur fight, and decides to tap out to avoid hurting him further. He thought it w