Diego Sanchez v Craig White: UFC fighter kisses opponent at weigh-in
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Diego Sanchez received the kiss from rival Craig White
UFC fighter Diego Sanchez was left furious after he was kissed by British fighter Craig White.
The 28-year-old from Devon planted a smacker on the nose of his upcoming opponent at the pre-fight weigh-in.
The pair, who go head-to-head in Texas on 8 September, had to be kept apart by UFC owner Dana White.
The main event at UFC 228 will be a Championship fight between Liverpool's Darren Till and the American Tyron Woodley.
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The pre-fight weigh-in is usually a fighter's final chance to leave a psychological mark on an opponent before inflicting a physical one.
Exmouth-based fighter Craig "The Thundercat" White is a grappling specialist, so fans are used to seeing him perform an arm bar or choke hold.
But the crowd was shocked when the 28-year-old pulled off the unusual move of kissing his rival.
After hopping off the scales and posing for the obligatory nose-to-nose trash-talking pictures the 28-year-old pressed his lips against Diego Sanchez's nose.
The two welterweights will face off on the undercard of UFC 228 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
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The night will be headlined by another British welterweight, Liverpool's Darren Till - who'll fight Tyron Woodley for the championship belt.
If Till manages to bring the title belt back to the UK it'll be the latest chapter in an incredible career.
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Before competing in the UFC he specialised as a Muay Thai kickboxer.
But he learned other martial arts disciplines in Brazil - he was sent there after being stabbed in a Liverpool nightclub aged 19.
His coach booked a one-way flight saying he wanted to help the teenager escape the distractions of home.
Darren Till spent almost four years in the South American country perfecting his craft.
A win in Texas would see the the Liverpudlian become only the second Briton in history to claim UFC gold.
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