5 times friends fought each other in the UFC

#1 Andrei Arlovski vs Travis Browne

Andrei Arlovski and Travis Browne were close friends (Arlovski lived at Browne's place for six months) and training partners for over two years, but before their fight at UFC 187, Arlovski said he always believed they would face each other.

The former UFC Heavyweight champion had won 2 fights since his return to the organization and was looking to make his way back into title contention. Travis Browne had left their longtime gym, Jackson-Winkeljohn MMA the previous year and had finished Brendan Schaub in his last fight.

Their tilt last just under 1 round, but seemed like a 5 round war. Arlovski stormed Browne and hurt him within the first minute. Despite his legs barely able to support him, a dazed Browne miraculously managed to stay upright and around the fourth minute, dropped Arlovski. But Browne had taken too much damage to continue his offensive and Arlovski recovered, finishing the fight a little while later.

After the fight, Arlovski revealed that he had suffered a leg injury just before the bout and considered pulling out. Arlovski won his next contest, but went on a 5-fight losing streak before beating Junior Albini at UFC Fight Night 120. Browne bounced back by beating Matt Mitrione in his next bout, but has lost his last four fights.