Saturday's UFC bout in Mexico City included an additional battle in the stands.
A video clip taken in the stands shows a huge brawl between a group of angry fans. No information was provided about why the fighting started.
Fox Sports reported:
UFC Fight Night in Mexico City produced more than just knockouts inside the Octagon on Saturday night.
Video captured a massive brawl in the stands, with a UFC fan left cold shoulder while fighting with fellow spectators.
It is unknown what started the fight, but everyone in Arena CDMX was locked down as several fans began throwing punches.
Chaos ensues when the men in the video start throwing punches. As one man tries to back away from one of the other men, another man throws a punch, knocking him to the ground.
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It did not appear from the footage that security tried to intervene in the quarrel. Dana White, president of the UFC, had stated that security did not respond to the fight.
“The crazy thing about that fight [is]“When that fight broke out, it felt like it went on forever,” White said after the event. “I ran over there, and I was watching. No one stopped him. I was waiting for security to come. They just let them go until it was over. This is one of the craziest things I've ever seen,” Fox Sports reported.
White also said he wasn't interested in the fight, which gave the UFC a negative perception.
“I don't think it's a bad look for the UFC. It happened and that was the end of it. I think after everyone saw that, no one else wanted to experience that again. No safety. And the fight continued until the fight was over. I've never seen Nothing like this in my life.'' Fox Sports reported, 'He's crazy.'
Dana White's style of running the UFC has been an independent style. Whether it's getting rowdy fans, or making a big splash with President Trump, the brand has proven to be very successful.
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