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Chuck Norris had illegal Colosseum fight with Bruce Lee in movie that made 1,000 times its budget

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Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee's iconic Way of the Dragon Colosseum fight was filmed illegally, with Lee having bribed officials

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His friendship with Bruce Lee led him to debut as an actor in 1968 with a small role in “The Demolishers”, starring Dean Martin. However, it was his confrontation in “The Dragon” that definitely projected him to fame.

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Two men stare at each other in one of the corridors of the Colosseum of Rome. Two gladiators, unarmed, only equipped with their fists, will fight for duel. They take off the upper garments and remain with the torso naked. After a few seconds, an epic fight begins between two of the martial arts stars of the time: Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee. An intense and fast choreography that simultaneously handles the silences and pauses. The spectator may do…

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His duel with Bruce Lee remained in the history of cinema.The scene, filmed in 1972, went viral again is considered one of the best fights of all time.

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The scene lasted only eight minutes, but reached to build a myth.

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El Universal broke the news in Mexico on Friday, March 20, 2026.
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