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Chael Sonnen says he saved ‘TUF Brazil 3' by showing Wanderlei Silva his bank account

The third season of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil was a bit of a mess. Filmed and aired in 2014, the show centered around the rivalry between coaches Wanderlei Silva and Chael Sonnen, and it didn't take long for things to spiral out of control. The two coaches infamously brawled midway through the season, then both were suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission once filming ended, as Silva fled a random drug test and Sonnen failed two tests of his own.

Still, the show introduced three notable Brazilian prospects to the Octagon -- Warlley Alves, Antonio Carlos Junior, and Vitor Miranda, whose combined UFC record is 9-3 -- so even though Sonnen and Silva never fought, TUF Brazil 3 ended up being a worthwhile endeavor.