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Flashback Friday: Urijah Faber on How He Almost Lost his Life in a Massive Brawl in Bali, Indonesia

Flashback Friday: Urijah Faber on How He Almost Lost his Life in a Massive Brawl in Bali, Indonesia

 

 

In mid-2006, UFC fighter Urijah Faber found himself fighting for his life on holiday in Bali when a bar altercation turned into a mass brawl.

“It was intense, A crazy story,” said Faber. “About two or three times I thought I was going to die.”

Faber was challenged by a local tough guy and, after being unable to talk the man down, took the dispute to the parking lot. A broken collarbone for his opponent ended that battle but suddenly he was rushed by a gang wielding brass knuckles, bottles and a hammer.

The fight continued back in the club and through the streets as Faber ran for his life. He eventually found refuge in a cab, only to have the gang try to drag him out. Faber, covered in the blood, and the driver eventually escaped.

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“I ran I fought, I ran I fought. They kept coming,” he said. “Five different occasions I got into it with groups of people.”

The incident left its mark – “If I shaved my head, I’ve got about six different spots on my head that had to be stitched up.”

But it has served a couple of other purposes. He is thankful he made it through the ordeal. And he knows he is a survivor.

“I’ve never been scared to fight and I’ve never been scared to compete. Being faced with something like that doesn’t hurt the competitive side of me at all, knowing I’m going to be OK.”

 

This is what happened when a group of thugs tried (and failed) to take out The California Kid. Produced and directed by Matthew Ross. Shot by Rick Lee and James Martinec. Edited by Ashley Cahill and Ryan Jackson-Healy.