The buildup to the UFC 279 event headlined by Nate Diaz vs Khamzat Chimaev just got a lot crazier. UFC 279 was already highly anticipated, due to the fact that it may very well be the final fight Diaz will have in the UFC, and he is taking on one of th…
The buildup to the UFC 279 event headlined by Nate Diaz vs Khamzat Chimaev just got a lot crazier. UFC 279 was already highly anticipated, due to the fact that it may very well be the final fight Diaz will have in the UFC, and he is taking on one of the sport’s hottest prospects…
In what seems to be becoming a familiar theme a Russian MMA press conference crumbled into chaos when two fighters began going at each other live in the studio. In the video which has gone viral, a man can be seen attacking another fighter after tempers flared on stage. One of the men initially begins […]
In what seems to be becoming a familiar theme a Russian MMA press conference crumbled into chaos when two fighters began going at each other live in the studio.
In the video which has gone viral, a man can be seen attacking another fighter after tempers flared on stage. One of the men initially begins to walk over towards another one of the men sitting down on the stage.
Before you know it the man walking over swung at the man sitting down as a fight began to break out. Security was quick onto it and got onto the stage to stop anyone from getting seriously hurt or injured. After taking a quick look viewers could see the shock in members of the audience’s faces after having just seen this unfold in front of them.
This isn’t the first MMA promotion to experience this kind of issue with it becoming a regular occurrence among some amateur organisations. However, there is a serious need to crack down on any violence occurring before they fighters’ step inside the cage.
Although some pushing and shoving at a press conference would seem normal to most as not long after the two facing off against each other will step inside a cage to try and take the other man’s head off. There does need to be more done to prevent MMA fighters from having these altercations.
UFC President Dana White spoke on this issue following the incident with Jeremy Stephens and Drakkar Close which saw the pair’s matchup cancelled due to an injury picked up by Klose at the press conference.
“There is a rule,” White said. “That’s why we’re there. Sean Shelby missed that one. Sean and I see this thing differently. I saw it on social media and called him immediately. “I saw the thing happen on social media and I called Sean and I was like, ‘Where was your head on that one?’ He was coming in hot and it’s Jeremy Stephens, he’s a savage.
“I mean, we’re not standing there to look good and take pictures. We’re there to make sure that doesn’t happen.” (Transcribed by Dailystar.com)
What can be done to stop these incidents from occurring?
A high-profile press conference has been announced for the UFC’s yearly International Fight Week. Moments ago, the world’s MMA leader unveiled the news on Twitter that a press conference will take place this Friday (July 5, 2019) before the…
A high-profile press conference has been announced for the UFC’s yearly International Fight Week. Moments ago, the world’s MMA leader unveiled the news on Twitter that a press conference will take place this Friday (July 5, 2019) before the UFC 239 ceremonial weigh-in. The event will be free and open to the public: Info about […]
Yesterday, Conor McGregor had the mixed martial arts world abuzz concerning tomorrow’s UFC 229 presser. The Irish star tweeted that anyone who procured a bottle of his brand-new Proper Twelve whiskey would get them access to the media-only event. He even claimed that those who brandished two bottles would skip the queue ‘to the top’ […]
Yesterday, Conor McGregor had the mixed martial arts world abuzz concerning tomorrow’s UFC 229 presser.
The Irish star tweeted that anyone who procured a bottle of his brand-new Proper Twelve whiskey would get them access to the media-only event. He even claimed that those who brandished two bottles would skip the queue ‘to the top’ and be escorted there by his soldiers.
However, this apparently isn’t true according to some UFC officials. Two people close to the situation who asked to remain anonymous revealed to MMAjunkie.com that McGregor’s claims are untrue. The press conference remains open to press only, therefore sticking to the original plan:
“The press conference is closed to public. It’s a media only event.”
McGregor will be making his first press appearance in conjunction with UFC 229 at tomorrow’s UFC 229 presser from Radio City Music Hall in New York. The MMA world has anxiously awaited his return since his thrilling lightweight title win over Eddie Alvarez in November 2016.
McGregor has stayed out of the limelight before UFC 229. Many believe this is to focus on the monumental task of facing undefeated current champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Indeed, “The Eagle” should be his toughest test in the octagon.
With the fight only a little more than two weeks away, however, it’s time to ramp up promotional efforts in a big way. That starts tomorrow in NYC.
Just don’t count on gaining access to the media-only event with a bottle (or two) of McGregor’s whiskey.
Conor McGregor is definitely back because he’s already got fans in a feeding frenzy after announcing that the UFC 229 press conference would be open to the public. On Tuesday, McGregor released a pair of messages via Twitter informing fans that t…
Conor McGregor is definitely back because he’s already got fans in a feeding frenzy after announcing that the UFC 229 press conference would be open to the public. On Tuesday, McGregor released a pair of messages via Twitter informing fans that the press conference that will see him face off with Khabib Nurmagomedov for the […]
Amidst this week’s madness, it’s easy to overlook the fact that this is the UFC’s 25th anniversary, and they have put together an amazing press conference in conjunction with this momentous occasion. We all need something to distract us for a bit after UFC 223’s implosion and Conor McGregor’s criminal antics. Tune in below and […]
Amidst this week’s madness, it’s easy to overlook the fact that this is the UFC’s 25th anniversary, and they have put together an amazing press conference in conjunction with this momentous occasion.
We all need something to distract us for a bit after UFC 223’s implosion and Conor McGregor’s criminal antics.