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Dana White during a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
If the UFC 322The event held in November at Madison Square Garden was historic for the organization, and the widespread brawl that occurred in the stands has not been forgotten by Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City (USA). The politician reported that the episode is being investigated by the local police department and promised to take drastic measures against the 'bad boys'.
The fight happened shortly before the start of the main card. In it, Dillon Danis, a friend of Conor McGregorHe was apparently alone and had to deal with several Russians who were angry because of his provocations against him. Khabib Nurmagomedov e Islam makhachev.
Outnumbered, the athlete fared worse, receiving several punches to the face and even the back of the neck. Because the brawl was so intense and violent, the city's mayor lamented the incident, criticized the brawlers' behavior, and expressed his determination to punish them, as they had, whether intentionally or not, drawn negative attention to the event. UFC 322.
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“These assaults (seen) at Madison Square Garden are completely unacceptable. The New York Police Department is already conducting a full investigation and all those responsible will be held accountable,” the politician wrote on his official 'X' account.
Punishment
At the post-UFC 322Dana White also lamented the brawl and announced that Dillon Danis is banned for life from all company events. Frankly, the organization's president admitted his own fault in the incident, as he ignored the advice of arena security to remove him from the event due to the hostility that still exists between the teams. Conor McGregor e Khabib Nurmagomedov.
After the security team put an end to the commotion, those involved were removed from the event. Despite announcing the punishment against Danis, Dana assured that she would not file a complaint against him.
Huge rivalry
If the relationship involving Conor McGregor e Khabib Nurmagomedov It wasn't good, it deteriorated completely in 2018. To promote the super fight and destabilize the Russian, the Irishman not only attacked him, but also extended his 'trash talk' to his family, his country, and his religion. Besides the MMA star, Dillon Danis provoked the fighters from Dagestan.
With the warlike atmosphere, a general brawl broke out after Khabib submitted McGregor in the fourth round. The chaos was so great that 'Notorious', still in the octagon, defended himself against attacks from the Russian's friends. 'The Eagle' jumped out of the cage and went after Dillon. Years later, the episode shows that the rivalry between the teams remains alive and is immense.
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