Why Fighters Should NOT Be Allowed on the Fence #ufc
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simone
on Aug 26, 2026
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Three fighters reportedly had their pay withheld after violating the UFC's rule against climbing the fence.
Daniel Cormier believes fighters work too hard to have their celebration ruined over something like jumping on the cage. Chael Sonnen takes a different position.
Chael says there's room to debate whether the rule should exist — but once the rule is in place, it has to be enforced.
And he has a very good reason for feeling that way.
Justin Gaethje's famous backflip already makes Chael nervous every time he sees it. Chael recalls an event where another fighter attempted a similar celebration, landed on a cameraman, and caused a serious injury.
He also remembers Dan Henderson being told to show more excitement after a victory, only for Henderson to jump onto the bottom rope and suffer an ACL injury.
That's the bigger issue.
If you're competing under the oversight of an athletic commission and you get injured while violating the rules, there can be serious consequences — inclu