UFC star Arman Tsarukyan brawls with Conor McGregor ally over Khamzat Chimaev insult
UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan was involved in a physical altercation with Dillon Danis during a press conference for an upcoming wrestling event. The brawl was sparked by Danis mocking Tsarukyan's friend, Khamzat Chimaev, with a provocative T-shirt.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing trend of crossover promotional stunts in combat sports that often blur the lines between professional competition and staged conflict.
UFC star Arman Tsarukyan brawled with Dillon Danis on Thursday, ahead of Friday's wrestling match between the pair.
Tsarukyan, the UFC's No 2 lightweight contender , will wrestle Danis at a Real American Freestyle (RAF) event in Las Vegas, one day after a press conference to promote the card.
And at that press conference, Danis sported a T-shirt showing a mock-up photo of Tsarukyan's friend Khamzat Chimaev without a beard, along with the words: "Khamzat is my b***h."
When Danis – a former jiu-jitsu training partner of Conor McGregor – explained as much, Tsarukyan lurched along the desk and appeared to throw a right hand at Danis.
Security stepped in to hold back both men as a mass brawl broke out, with Chimaev, a former UFC middleweight champion, later getting involved.
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