The Biggest Pranks Fighters Pulled on Each Other

MMA as well as other combat sports are famous for animosities, competition, and even bone-snapping moments. However, what is not very apparent is the fact that fighters like to joke around and make fun of each other to relieve tension from the rigorous lifestyle they lead. From UFC, mixed martial arts, boxing, and wrestling, there are so many legends that have done outrageous pranks on each other. These pranks are funny and show a side of athletes who dedicate their lives to rigorous training and dangerous sports. Some of the pranks that fighters have played on each other will be discussed in this article, and some of them are very big and funny.

Tito Ortiz vs. Chuck Liddell: The Broken Toilet Prank

For instance, Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell—both of them were former UFC champions—had one of the most memorable feuds in the history of MMA. Both fighters used to be friends, but their rivalry started when they went personal and were always in each other’s business at the end of their careers. However, before the enmity turned to its worst, Ortiz once played a classic April fool on Liddell during a UFC commercial shoot.

Ortiz had found his way into Liddell’s hotel room, and he thought of messing up the plumbing. He disconnected the hose that was connected to the toilet, and when Liddell wanted to flush the toilet, water splashed all over the washroom. Liddell went to the bathroom without realizing and rather ended up soaked. Had it been some other person, the prank would have elicited anger from the person, but Liddell was not like that; he laughed it off even though he had been inconvenienced.

This prank paved the way for more jokes between the two fighters from this point onwards, although their rivalry intensified afterwards.

Ronda Rousey’s Shark Prank on Travis Browne

Ronda Rousey, the former UFC bantamweight champion and a trailblazer of women’s MMA, has always been recognized for her fighting spirit. At the same time, she is playful, as fans saw in one of the pranks when her husband, the UFC heavyweight Travis Browne, caught her red-handed.

Once, when the two were in Hawaii on holiday, Rousey decided to prank her partner Browne, who was already having a phobia of sharks when they engaged in swimming. Taking into account her athletic background and the love for jokes, Rousey seized the opportunity. She submerged herself in water and suddenly appeared from the water to seize Browne’s leg, and this made him the prey of a momentary scare. After the incident, Browne confessed that he believed he saw a shark, and Rousey could only laugh at his reaction.

While it may be friendly, the stunt shows that even the most rugged big fighters can be scared, especially by wild animals.

Rampage Jackson’s Wolf Mask Prank of the Ultimate Fighter

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is a former UFC light heavyweight champion who is well known for his stand-up fighting style as well as his personality. As a coach of one of the teams in the reality show The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), Rampage pulled a great prank on his counterpart Rashad Evans that was one of the highlights of the show.

While taping TUF, Rampage and Evans had a lot of animosity towards each other, but Rampage tried to bring humor to their rivalry. One night, Rampage wore a life-like wolf mask and went into the sleeping area of the house of Evans’ team. One of the fighters was woken up at night by the sight of a ‘wolf’ standing over him; he was quite surprised. The fighter screamed, which woke everyone else on the team and created havoc in the rest of the house.

Rampage successfully pulled off the prank, and everyone was on edge while it was the humorous element needed in the middle of the season.

Floyd Mayweather’s $15,000 Gift to Adrien Broner

Adrien Broner, the former four-division boxing champion, was once touted as the natural successor to Floyd Mayweather Jr., the unbeaten boxing star. The two were close friends, and Mayweather was more of a senior figure while Broner was more of an upcoming fighter, and Mayweather used to shower him with gifts and compliments. But not all of Mayweather’s gifts were what they appeared to be.

Broner’s 26th birthday was also the fight night, and Mayweather, who is not shy about flaunting his wealth, showered Broner with what he described as a ‘generous’ birthday present of $15 000 in what seemed to be $100 bills. But when he tried to put his hands on it, Broner saw that while the outer layer of the pile was genuine hundred dollar bills, the rest of the money was one dollar bills. Broner could not believe that he was outsmarted in such a way, and although he tried to joke about the situation, he later said he was offended.

Mayweather, who has a great sense of humor, especially of the dry kind, was amused by the joke, as were all the other fighters who may have million-dollar paychecks but are not beyond the prankster’s reach.

Urijah Faber to McGregor: “I’m going to kick your ass!”

Conor McGregor, the UFC’s Irish fighter, is well known for his verbal assaults and trying to get into his opponent’s head both in and out of the cage. During the time when he was a part of The Ultimate Fighter 22 show, where he was a coach against Urijah Faber, a UFC Hall of Famer.

In one of the episodes, McGregor, who is known for his tricks and taunting of the opponent, decided to pull a prank on Faber by calling him on the phone, only to find out that the man was just a few steps away from him. McGregor, using a fake voice and posing as someone else, started to bother Faber with ridiculous questions about their coaching methods, fighters, and the strategies of the team. Faber, you can clearly see, had no idea that McGregor was the one behind the prank.

Finally, McGregor pulled off the prank, and, although Faber did not get angry, the show made a laughingstock of McGregor and his animosity towards his opponent.

Brock Lesnar’s door smashing incident

Brock Lesnar, the heavyweight champion of WWE and UFC, is a big man, muscular, and looks like a man to avoid at any cost. Despite his aggressive fighting style, a lot of his opponents have been intimidated by his persona, but his practical jokes behind the scenes of WWE have to be one of the most hilarious in the wrestling business.

One of the pranks was when Lesnar’s rival Big Show was involved. In a WWE live event, Big Show went into his dressing room and closed the door from the inside and did not want to be interrupted before his wrestling fight. As always, Lesnar wanted to have some fun, and so he decided to pay a visit to Big Show. Usually, one would knock at the door, but Lesnar decided to rush at the door and break it down. Big Show, a giant of a man in his own regard, was caught off guard but couldn’t help but chuckle as Lesnar stood there smirking after breaking the door in half.

This prank is one of the most joyful moments in WWE history because Lesnar is famous for his serious attitude toward the fights, but behind the scenes he is a playful wrestler.

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Daniel Cormier: Water Bottle Prank

Former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier enjoys wrestling and can often be seen having fun with teammates. One of his favorite targets was his friend and fellow athlete, the ex-UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

In one of the training camps, Cormier came up with a plan where he replaced Khabib’s water bottle with the one that contained saltwater. During a practice match, Khabib took a sip of water, and later, he threw away the bottle, spitting the water inside with disgust. The shocked expression that he made immediately made Cormier and the rest of the team laugh. Khabib, who is known to be disciplined and very serious at first, did not find it funny, but later he did.

That’s why Cormier’s prank was the best, as it revealed the friendly relationship between the two champions and let fans see the cheerful Khabib.

Milk Truck Incident of Kurt Angle in WWE

As fans know, professional wrestling features practical jokes and moments that are over the top, and few wrestlers are as funny as Kurt Angle. The Olympic gold medalist turned WWE superstar once performed one of the most memorable pranks in WWE history on all the wrestlers of The Alliance, a group of wrestlers who were part of a storyline WWE faction.

On the episode of Monday Night Raw broadcast in 2001, Angle drove a milk truck into the ring and hosed everybody in the ring with a hose from the truck. Superstars such as Stone Cold Steve Austin and Stephanie McMahon were drenched in gallons of milk, and everybody in the arena was laughing. This moment was a parody of a similar moment Stone Cold did when he doused the WWE officials with beer.

Unfortunately, Angle fell victim to one of the most memorable gags in WWE history, and Angle’s truck full of milk became world-famous, making Angle one of the best comedians in the WWE.

Conclusion

Although they are aggressive and powerful and have the ability to knock each other out in the ring, they are as playful as any ordinary person. These pranks range from the toilet paper being replaced with soap to phone calls and water surprises; these pranks show that despite the competition, the athletes share good relations and can have a good laugh together. This is why fighters can be so bitter rivals in and out of the cage and yet have the ability to make fun of one another and share great memories that fans and fellow fighters will never forget.