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Video – Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis Brawl in the crowd at UFC 296

Sean Strickland brawl Dricus Du PlessisTensions between UFC middleweight world champion Sean Strickland and No. 2 ranked contender Dricus Du Plessis boiled over on…

Sean Strickland brawl Dricus Du Plessis

Tensions between UFC middleweight world champion Sean Strickland and No. 2 ranked contender Dricus Du Plessis boiled over on Saturday night.

A month away from their highly anticipated title tilt in Toronto, Strickland and Du Plessis were both on hand to take in the action at UFC 296. Shortly after both fighters were shown on the big screen to promote their upcoming clash at Scotiabank Arena, a brawl reportedly broke out between the two that forced event security and UFC CEO Dana White to intervene.

After being separated, Strickland could be seen leaving the arena.

Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis Continue What They Started at Friday’s UFC Press Event

Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis engaged in a heated verbal confrontation on Friday during the UFC Seasonal Press Conference in Las Vegas. During their back-and-forth, Strickland hurled homophobic slurs at ‘Stillknocks’ while Du Plessis made light of the reigning champion’s history of abuse by his father. Strickland later condemned the comments made by Du Plessis on social media.

Dricus Du Plessis earned his UFC title opportunity with a stunning second-round knockout against Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. Originally, he was expected to challenge then-champion Israel Adesanya in September, but an ankle injury forced him to decline the opportunity, paving the way for Sean Strickland to step in and shock the world against the two-time titleholder.

With ‘The Last Stylebender’ taking an extended break from fighting, Strickland will defend his title against Du Plessis at the first pay-per-view event of 2024.

Shavkat Rakhmonov submits Stephen Thompson, moves to 18-0, lands 18 finishes – UFC 296 Highlights

Shavkat Rakhmonov submits Stephen Thompson moves to 18-0 all finishes UFC 296 HighlightsContinuing his truly spectacular roughshod run to the welterweight championship, unbeaten Kazakh contender, Shavkat Rakhmonov becomes the first to…

Shavkat Rakhmonov submits Stephen Thompson moves to 18-0 all finishes UFC 296 Highlights

Continuing his truly spectacular roughshod run to the welterweight championship, unbeaten Kazakh contender, Shavkat Rakhmonov becomes the first to submit former title challenger, Stephen Thompson with a second round rear-naked choke at UFC 296.

Rakhmonov, who entered tonight’s main card clash with former two-time title chaser, Thompson off the back of a March rear-naked choke win over Geoff Neal, holding the number five rank in the division.

And improving to 18-0 as a professional tonight, Uzbekistan-born contender, Rakhmonov also records his eighteenth straight career stoppage.

Battling with Simpsonville striker, Thompson in the clinch in the opening round, Rakhmonov took down the fan-favorite in the second frame — eventually forcing a rear-naked choke win with just 4 seconds remaining on the clock.

Off the back of his win, Rakhmonov called for a title charge against the victor of tonight’s UFC 296 headliner between Leon Edwards, and Colby Covington.

Below, catch the highlights from Shavkat Rakhmonov win at UFC 296

paddy Pimblett turns in decision win over game Tony Ferguson in return – UFC 296 Highlights

Paddy Pimblett lands decision win over game Tony Ferguson in return UFC 296Remaining unbeaten in his Octagon tenure, Paddy Pimblett hands former interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson his seventh consecutive defeat…

Paddy Pimblett lands decision win over game Tony Ferguson in return UFC 296

Remaining unbeaten in his Octagon tenure, Paddy Pimblett hands former interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson his seventh consecutive defeat on tonight’s main card clash at UFC 296 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Pimblett, who has been sidelined through an ankle injury suffered in his dubious unanimous decision win against Jared Gordon back in December of last year.

Landing his fourth consecutive win under the banner of the UFC since his move from Cage Warriors, Pimblett landed a judging win over Oxnard veteran, Ferguson.

Dropping The Ultimate Fighter victor on the feet in the opening round, Pimblett stole the frame from Ferguson — who brought former US Navy SEAL David Goggins into his corner for tonight’s action.

Taking top control in the second round, Pimblett managed to amass over eight minutes of control time, while appearing majorly fatigued in the third round — with Ferguson unable to turn on the pace enough to force a finish before he was once more taken down.

Below, catch the highlights from Paddy Pimblett’s win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 296

Josh Emmett lands horrifying KO win over Bryce Mitchell in Gruesome stoppage – UFC 296 Highlights

Josh Emmett lands gruesome one punch knockout win over Bryce Mitchell convulsing UFC 296Former interim featherweight contender, Josh Emmett has turned in one of the most shocking knockout stoppages in recent Octagon…

Josh Emmett lands gruesome one punch knockout win over Bryce Mitchell convulsing UFC 296

Former interim featherweight contender, Josh Emmett has turned in one of the most shocking knockout stoppages in recent Octagon memory — stopping the highly-touted, Bryce Mitchell with a horrific first round KO to kick off tonight’s main card at UFC 296.

Emmett, who entered tonight’s fight with Mitchell in a short-notice reworked clash, had most recently suffered a one-sided unanimous decision loss to incoming UFC 298 title challenger, Ilia Topuria at UFC Fight Night Jacksonville earlier this summer.

And rebounding to the winner’s enclosure in absolutely devastating fashion, Emmett, a staple of Team Alpha MMA in Sacramento, California, dropped Mitchell stiff with a massive overhand right shot — sending The Ultimate Fighter alum to the canvas in worrying fashion.

And then celebrating his victory on one knee, Emmett and watching attendees witnessed Mitchell convulsing and rattling his legs and body as he regained consciousness on the Octagon mat, in one of the most gruesome and worrying stoppages in the history of the sport.

Below, catch the highlights from Josh Emmett’s KO win over Bryce Mitchell at UFC 296

Ex-champion Cody Garbrandt stops Brian Kelleher with vicious face plant KO – UFC 296 Highlights

Cody Garbrandt stops Brian Kelleher with vicious face plant KO in UFC 296 returnFormer undisputed bantamweight champion, Cody Garbrandt has two in two straight victories for the first time since his 2016…

Cody Garbrandt stops Brian Kelleher with vicious face plant KO in UFC 296 return

Former undisputed bantamweight champion, Cody Garbrandt has two in two straight victories for the first time since his 2016 championship coronation, face-plantting opponent, Brian Kelleher with a brutal opening round KO on the preliminary card of UFC 296 tonight in Las Vegas.

Garbrandt, a former undisputed bantamweight titleholder, most recently featured at UFC 285 back in March, snapping is disappointing losing skid with a one-sided unanimous decision win over Trevin Jones — showing off his often overlooked wrestling in the process.

And tonight against the returning, Kelleher, Ohio veteran, Garbrandt showed off his usual, lightning-quick blitzing style, wobbling the former on the feet midway through the opening round.

And rushing forward, although more composed than we’ve seen him in the past, Garbrandt laid out Kelleher with a picture-perfect right hand hook, dropping the former face first to the Octagon canvas.

Following his knockout win over Kelleher, Garbrandt called for a return to the Octagon in March or April of next year against recent divisional mover and former undisputed flyweight champion, Deiveson Figueiredo.

Below, catch the highlights from Cody Garbrandt’s win at UFC 296

Ariane Lipski stops Casey O’Neill with brutal armbar in return fight – UFC 296 Highlights

Ariane Lipski lands brutal armbar win over Casey O'Neill at UFC 296Likely set to snatch the number twelve rank from opponent Casey O’Neill in the new rankings update next week,…

Ariane Lipski lands brutal armbar win over Casey O'Neill at UFC 296

Likely set to snatch the number twelve rank from opponent Casey O’Neill in the new rankings update next week, Brazilian contender, Ariane Lipski turned in a stunning victory tonight on the late preliminary card of UFC 296 — submitting the highly-touted contender with a second round armbar in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lipski, a former KSW flyweight champion, turned in her third consecutive victory with tonight’s win over touted challenger, O’Neill — following back-to-back submission wins over both JJ Aldrich, and Melissa Gatto.

Dominating the opening round of her 125 pound clash with O’Neill, in the second round, Curitiba native, Lipski landed just her second armbar win over the course of her professional career, taking the former down, and eventually scooting for an armbar attempt.

Bellying down during the scramble, Lipski forced an eventual tap, compiling the misery on O’Neill — who has now lost two on the bounce, following a prior decision loss to Lipski’s compatriot, former title challenger, Jennifer Maia.

Below, catch the highlights from Ariane Lipski’s upset win over Casey O’Neill at UFC 296