5 times UFC stars fought outside the octagon
Ever since its inception in 1993, the UFC octagon has been the place where the world’s best fighters meet to settle their scores.
At times, though, tempers boil over and the octagon simply isn’t big enough to end some feuds. That means there have been a number of incidents that have seen UFC fighters clash elsewhere.
With the latest example of fighters brawling outside the octagon happening this week, less than a month after they fought officially, it’s safe to say that for some, a rivalry can never truly end.
Here are five times that UFC fighters have clashed outside the octagon.
#5. Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal – fought in a restaurant weeks after UFC 272
UFC 272 took place just over three weeks ago. In the main event, it was believed that one of the promotion’s biggest rivalries had come to a conclusion. Former teammates and friends Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal did battle for five rounds, with ‘Chaos’ eventually coming out on top via decision.
Based on what has happened this week, though, it’s safe to say that their rivalry is almost certainly not over yet.
Late on Monday night, reports began to emerge that the two rivals had engaged in a brawl at Miami Beach restaurant Papi Steak, with South Florida radio host Andy Slater posting on Twitter that the police had been called when things became physical.
SLATER SCOOP: UFC stars Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal got into a fight moments ago at Papi Steak restaurant in Miami Beach.
Police have been called.
It wasn’t long before ‘Gamebred’ appeared to confirm the reports with his own Twitter video, tagging Covington and stating that if “you talk that sh*t, you’ve gotta back it up.”
@ColbyCovMMA https://t.co/IPUp61ICV1
Later on, Masvidal’s managers also became involved, suggesting that ‘Chaos’ had lost a tooth in the altercation.
While details remain scarce, barring a video released by TMZ.com showing ‘Chaos’ surrounded by police, it has been suggested that Masvidal was the instigator, as he apparently attacked his rival outside the restaurant.
Quite what happens from here is anyone’s guess, although it seems unlikely that Dana White and company would want to book a rematch between the two in the octagon given the one-sided nature of their first bout.
Either way, it’s painfully clear that this is a rivalry that certainly isn’t about to come to an end yet.