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Chuck Norris has filmed plenty of memorable fight scenes throughout his legendary career, but his personal favorite isn't the one many fans would expect.
While his iconic showdown with Bruce Lee in Way of the Dragon remains one of the most celebrated martial arts battles in movie history, Norris once revealed that his favorite fight scene actually came from his 1980 action classic, The Octagon.
It Wasn't the Bruce Lee Fight
The surprising revelation came as part of a series of little-known facts shared on Norris' official Instagram account.
"Chuck's favorite fight scene may surprise many people," the post read. "As much as he enjoyed filming the legendary fight with Bruce Lee in Way of the Dragon, his favorite was actually from The Octagon when he faced off against his good friend Richard Norton."
For many martial arts fans, Norris' battle with Lee is considered one of cinema's defining fight sequences, making his choice all the more unexpected.
Why 'The Octagon' Stands Out
Released in 1980, The Octagon stars Norris as Scott James, a martial arts expert drawn into a deadly conflict involving a secret ninja training camp.
The film became one of the early highlights of Norris' action movie career, blending martial arts, espionage, and suspense while helping establish him as one of Hollywood's biggest action stars of the 1980s.
Its climactic showdown between Norris and Richard Norton remains a standout moment in the film and, according to Norris himself, the favorite fight scene he ever filmed.
A Friendship Behind the Fight
The sequence carried extra meaning because Norton wasn't just a co-star—he was also one of Norris' close friends and a highly respected martial artist in his own right.
Their real-life friendship translated into a memorable on-screen battle that has continued to resonate with action fans more than four decades later.
Although moviegoers may forever associate Chuck Norris with his legendary duel against Bruce Lee, the martial arts icon has made it clear that when it comes to his own favorite fight scene, The Octagon takes the top spot.
