Fans and fighters react to backstage brawl between Khamzat Chimaev, Kevin Holland, and Nate Diaz that led to cancelation of UFC 279 presser × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout MMA UFC News Trying so hard to sell this mid card - Fans and fighters react to backstage brawl between Khamzat Chimaev Kevin Holland and Nate Diaz that led to cancelation of UFC 279 presser By Rafael Bandayrel Modified 09 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Khamzat Chimaev (left), Kevin Holland (center), & Nate Diaz (right) [Image courtesy: @ufc on Instagram] Fans and fighters on social media had mixed reactions to the UFC 279 press conference backstage brawl involving Khamzat Chimaev, Kevin Holland, and Nate Diaz. Chimaev, Diaz, and the rest of the UFC 279 combatants were scheduled to take part in a pre-fight press conference. However, an altercation between 'Borz' and Holland reportedly sparked a backstage melee. According to reporter Ariel Helwani, the brawl was broken up by fighter-turned-manager Tiki Ghosn. However, things took a turn for the worse when Diaz's crew arrived and saw Ghosn with Chimaev's group. Feeling betrayed by Ghosn, Diaz reportedly threw water bottles, slaps, and kicks at him. Check out Helwani's report regarding the incident below: Ariel Helwani@arielhelwaniHere’s the full story regarding why the UFC 279 press conference was canceled before it started.8202983Here’s the full story regarding why the UFC 279 press conference was canceled before it started. https://t.co/adIIQfKFXW Needless to say, the incident sparked intrigue among the MMA community. Here’s how fighters and fans reacted to news of the cancelation of the UFC 279 press event. UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson was disappointed with his fellow fighters. He reminded his colleagues that people paid money to be part of the presser, and that their actions directly affected those who came to support the event. "Fighters stop acting like idiots before the fight. Don’t be messing up press conferences, weigh ins and fights. People pay their hard earned money to be apart of " Derek Brunson@DerekBrunsonFighters stop acting like idiots before the fight . Don’t be messing up press conferences, weigh ins and fights . People pay their hard earned money to be apart of 57435Fighters stop acting like idiots before the fight . Don’t be messing up press conferences, weigh ins and fights . People pay their hard earned money to be apart of Brunson's sentiments were echoed by up-and-coming MMA prospect Bo Nickal. The three-time NCAA Division I national champion labeled those involved as "unprofessional." Bo Nickal@NoBickalUnprofessional. We literally fight in a cage and people still think they need to prove how tough they are. Relax y’all. twitter.com/arielhelwani/s…Ariel Helwani@arielhelwaniEarly word is Khamzat Chimaev and Kevin Holland initially got into it and the whole situation got out of hand. Then situation spilled over to Nate’s team. Lots of chaos. More coming in. Developing,235585Early word is Khamzat Chimaev and Kevin Holland initially got into it and the whole situation got out of hand. Then situation spilled over to Nate’s team. Lots of chaos. More coming in. Developing,Unprofessional. We literally fight in a cage and people still think they need to prove how tough they are. Relax y’all. twitter.com/arielhelwani/s… Chris Weidman and Vince Morales were desperately seeking more details, while Marlon 'Chito' Vera, Chase Hooper, and Chris Leben chimed in with their thoughts. Chris Weidman@chrisweidmanI’ve never cared about Mma news like I do right now. I need to know what happened backstage. Where is the videos? #ufc2793541183I’ve never cared about Mma news like I do right now. I need to know what happened backstage. Where is the videos? #ufc279 Vince Morales@vandetta135My Twitter can't refresh fast enough haha I want to know what happened 36My Twitter can't refresh fast enough haha I want to know what happened C HT OV E R A@chitoveraUFCTo much shit talk, people got smacked1758111To much shit talk, people got smacked Chris Leben@ChrisLebenMMAUFC Embedded should be tonight!!! @ufc #UFC27950325UFC Embedded should be tonight!!! @ufc #UFC279 Chase Hooper@chase_hooperAll this conflict has me thinking that we haven’t really heard anything from Colby Covington in awhile… wonder where he’s at ??76417All this conflict has me thinking that we haven’t really heard anything from Colby Covington in awhile… wonder where he’s at ?? Some fans on are convinced that the brawl was just another ploy by the UFC to try to sell what is seen as an underwhelming fight card. Meanwhile, others have opposing opinions as to who deserves the blame for the incident. scott clarke@scottclarkebbn@arielhelwani they trying so hard to sell this mid card 5247@arielhelwani they trying so hard to sell this mid card Cory Booger @BoogerCory@arielhelwani This is one way to sell a crappy PPV8@arielhelwani This is one way to sell a crappy PPV Sup@TSSxJason@arielhelwani UFC dropped the ball with security… they should of known by now with McGregor Vs Diaz press conferences, Khazmat confronting Costa at the PI, both rolling with big teams, etc.18@arielhelwani UFC dropped the ball with security… they should of known by now with McGregor Vs Diaz press conferences, Khazmat confronting Costa at the PI, both rolling with big teams, etc. LEON EDWARDS P4P N1@morvivan@arielhelwani Everybody gangsta till khamzat comes to have his breakfast661@arielhelwani Everybody gangsta till khamzat comes to have his breakfast Dubs@cadoob79@arielhelwani Diaz brothers are trash.I'm so looking forward to them just fading away to Bellator or some other place and being irrelevant1@arielhelwani Diaz brothers are trash.I'm so looking forward to them just fading away to Bellator or some other place and being irrelevant Thurman Murman@This_IsAustin@Tonyyjabroni @arielhelwani Diaz team and fans are very fragile34@Tonyyjabroni @arielhelwani Diaz team and fans are very fragile Pierre Delecto@Tonyyjabroni@arielhelwani So Diaz got his feelings hurt 42@arielhelwani So Diaz got his feelings hurt Mano a Mano@ManoFightClub@arielhelwani Ngl that's disappointing af93@arielhelwani Ngl that's disappointing af LW Champion @DoBronxBurner@arielhelwani Khamzat needs a humbling125@arielhelwani Khamzat needs a humbling musiclover@neeshkish@arielhelwani I blame this on the media. Guys like @bokamotoESPN kept asking Khamzat and Nate if either teams starts talking shit will they get into it. Anything for clicks. Pathetic.38@arielhelwani I blame this on the media. Guys like @bokamotoESPN kept asking Khamzat and Nate if either teams starts talking shit will they get into it. Anything for clicks. Pathetic. An absolute s*** show - Dana White reacts to UFC 279 brawl UFC 279 press conference attendees were disappointed after Dana White announced that the event is being called off "for everybody's safety." The UFC boss appeared on stage to apologize to the fans and media members, but asserted that his decision was the best move. "S*** show. An absolute s*** show back there. Ask them questions. There's lots of crazy s*** going on back there. ... Trust me when I tell you this is the right decision not to do this press conference right now. For everybody's safety, this is the right decision. I apologize." White also blamed the lack of security along with the overwhelming number of people backstage that led to the situation spiraling out of control. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by David Andrew × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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