Ariel Helwani on UFC 279 press conference cancelation × 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 Complete sh*tshow - Ariel Helwani and Dana White reveal the real reason behind the mysterious impromptu cancellation of the UFC 279 pre-fight press conference By JFoMMATalk Modified 09 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Ariel Helwani (left) and Dana White (right)(Images via Getty) Ariel Helwani and Dana White have revealed scattered reasons for the UFC 279 press conference being canceled at the last second. Moments before the UFC 279 press conference started, White appeared on stage, announcing that the event would be scratched due to safety reasons after an alleged physical altercation that involved several fighters, including Khamzat Chimaev, Nate Diaz, and Kevin Holland. The UFC president had this to say when addressing the media after: "I'm not gonna tell everybody what went on back here. There was multiple, crazy, I don't know what to call it... All hell broke loose out here... What I didn't want to do was have all of these guys come out there together. It would have been bad." Watch Dana White address the media below: White also clarified that no fighters were in jeopardy of being taken out of UFC 279. Helwani quickly got the inside scoop and informed MMA fans on Twitter by saying: "Before going out, behind the curtain, there's Khamzat Chimaev and his team. There's Kevin Holland and his team... They started to exchange some words and they got very close to each other and pushing each other... The whole thing gets out of hand, water bottles being thrown." Take a look at the alleged details posted by Ariel Helwani below: Ariel Helwani@arielhelwaniHere’s the full story regarding why the UFC 279 press conference was canceled before it started.6188778Here’s the full story regarding why the UFC 279 press conference was canceled before it started. https://t.co/adIIQfKFXW Ariel Helwani@arielhelwaniGeneral sentiment seems to be that it could have been MUCH worse but was also a very ugly scene, if that makes sense. Much worse in that people could have gotten seriously hurt. Luckily, not hearing anyone was seriously hurt at this time.81048General sentiment seems to be that it could have been MUCH worse but was also a very ugly scene, if that makes sense. Much worse in that people could have gotten seriously hurt. Luckily, not hearing anyone was seriously hurt at this time. Ariel Helwani@arielhelwaniMore info coming in. Khamzat Chimaev push kicked Holland in the chest. Chimaev was reacting to things Holland has said recently and it set him off, I’m told. Once that was broken up the Chimaev-Diaz part of the story popped off and then the bottles started flying. twitter.com/arielhelwani/s…Ariel Helwani@arielhelwaniHere’s the full story regarding why the UFC 279 press conference was canceled before it started.2146293Here’s the full story regarding why the UFC 279 press conference was canceled before it started. https://t.co/adIIQfKFXWMore info coming in. Khamzat Chimaev push kicked Holland in the chest. Chimaev was reacting to things Holland has said recently and it set him off, I’m told. Once that was broken up the Chimaev-Diaz part of the story popped off and then the bottles started flying. twitter.com/arielhelwani/s… Fans react to Ariel Helwani s update on UFC 279 press conference cancellation Social media exploded with rumors and hypotheses about what kind of altercation could cause this commotion. Once Helwani clarified what allegedly happened, MMA fans seemed underwhelmed, with some comments saying: "D**n still not close to Conor and Khabib altercation" Check out the comments on Ariel Helwani's tweets below: $@LeBIKUZO@arielhelwani Damn still not close to Conor and Khabib altercation@arielhelwani Damn still not close to Conor and Khabib altercation "Does not sound too bad at all. Scary because the number of people involved, but feel like the press conference could have gone through. I would be worried for Khamzat walking out in Vegas, would not surprised to see fans throwing things at him before, during, or after the fight." Tim Tim@jimntimwin@arielhelwani Does not sound too bad at all. Scary because the number of people involved, but feel like the press conference could have gone through. I would be worried for Khamzat walking out in Vegas, would not surprised to see fans throwing things at him before, during, or after the fight.2@arielhelwani Does not sound too bad at all. Scary because the number of people involved, but feel like the press conference could have gone through. I would be worried for Khamzat walking out in Vegas, would not surprised to see fans throwing things at him before, during, or after the fight. "So basically what I’m hearing is the press conference got cancelled over water bottles" tammyyy@tamiera_bethea@arielhelwani So basically what I’m hearing is the press conference got cancelled over water bottles @arielhelwani So basically what I’m hearing is the press conference got cancelled over water bottles While addressing the media, White didn't reveal specifics but informed everyone that there were no injuries and no fights would be affected. The ceremonial weigh-in will still happen with increased security to prevent more altercations. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by micah.curtis85 × 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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