The Cinderella story is a well-known tale. It’s the idea that a person or team of persons was doubted so much and had to fight against all odds, but they pulled through and cemented their place in the history books. For comedy fans, it’s the Bill Murray line from
Caddyshack where he talks about the former greenskeeper who is about to become the Master’s champion. It’s the least expected outcome of any event. Let’s head back to
The Ultimate Fighter 17 for the origins of this particular Cinderella story.
The season started off with one of the most terrifying knockouts in TUF history whenUriah Hall faced Adam Cella. With just seconds left in the first frame, Hall landed a perfectly executed spinning hook kick that separated Cella from his senses. The strike itself seemed to stop time as jaws had to be raised off the floor from witnessing such a spectacular finish. Hall would go on to finish fellow cast member Bubba McDaniel with one of the fastest TKO victories in TUF history as well. It seemed Hall was a shoo-in for the TUF crown.