UFC 244 marked the promotion’s 500th live event, and the organization is marking the occasion with “an internally curated list of 500 Unforgettable Moments from UFC history.”
Scheduled to be released in seven installments, UFC Fight Pass 500 Moments shines a spotlight on some of the most memorable highlights – and lowlights – from the UFC’s 26-year run, both in and out of the cage.
UFC Fight Pass officials have committed to sharing video of a few of those key moments with MMA Junkie, as well. Today, we figure that if you were going to check out one Diaz brother, you might as well give the other a little shine, as well, so how about the time [autotag]Nate Diaz[/autotag] flipped the double birds to Kurt Pellegrino? The iconic moment took place at UFC Fight Night 13 on April 2, 2008.
UFC.com’s Walker Van Wey sets the table:
No. 402: NATE DIAZ’S DOUBLE BIRD
The Diaz brothers at it again! While locking up a triangle choke, Diaz began flexing at the camera before giving both middle fingers and THEN Kurt Pellegrino tapped out. In that order.
Full fight here: https://www.ufc.tv/video/nate-diaz-vs-kurt-pellegrino-ufc-fight-night
The first two installments of the list are currently live at UFC.com.
Check out a few more memorable moments below:
#404 | Ultimate Fight Night 3 | January 16, 2006
Duane Ludwig shows what's up in 6 seconds… #UFC500 pic.twitter.com/OcpTIljlyf
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) November 8, 2019
#359 | UFC Vancouver | September 14, 2019
Michel Pereira's flash… 🇧🇷 #UFC500 pic.twitter.com/Om6c1aS1ma
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) November 8, 2019
#381 | UFC 202 | August 20, 2016
This cowboy kicks… 🤠 @Cowboycerrone #UFC500 pic.twitter.com/2FgJxaglWE
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) November 8, 2019
#359 | UFC 55 | October 7, 2005
'The Pitbull' @AndreiArlovski defends his HW title in :15… #UFC500 pic.twitter.com/KOB0Wck0Gw
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) November 8, 2019
#348 | TUF 5 | April 5, 2007
It's Like Anarchy Here… #UFC500 pic.twitter.com/xmVSwjNcF0
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) November 8, 2019
#338 | UFC Fresno | December 9, 2017@BrianTcity Steals Our Hearts… #UFC500 pic.twitter.com/KhXTQcZ3ve
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) November 8, 2019
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