"You owe this man a refund check on this suit!" - Fans heartbroken to see Li Jingliang not getting to show off his suit due to UFC 279 cancelation

Fans' sympathies are with Li Jingliang after the UFC welterweight didn't get to show off his suit due to the botched UFC 279 press conference. According to initial reports, the UFC 279 pre-fight presser was canceled due to a backstage brawl started by Khamzat Chimaev and Kevin Holland that later spiraled out of control.

While the initial scuffle died down, Holland and Rodriguez made a brief appearance at the press conference, during which another brawl reportedly broke out backstage with the arrival of Nate Diaz's team.

No reports of Jingliang's involvement in the brawl in any form have emerged so far. Ariel Helwani posted a "heartbreaking" clip of 'The Leech' seemingly all set to make his appearance at the presser in a slick custom-made suit. The Chinese welterweight was also reportedly brushing up on his English in preparation for the UFC 279 presser.

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Ariel Helwani

@arielhelwani

This is heartbreaking

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This is heartbreaking https://t.co/uzWGBwBrlm

Fans seemingly can't get over the fact that Jingliang was robbed of the opportunity to show off his suit due to no apparent fault of his. @JJMMA02 wrote:

"Ughhhhh. that suit tho @danawhite @seanshelby @mickeygall you owe this man a refund check on this suit!!!!!"

JJ

@JJMMA02

@arielhelwani Ughhhhh That suit tho ! @danawhite @seanshelby @mickeygall you owe this man a refund check on this suit!!!!!

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@arielhelwani Ughhhhh 😞 That suit tho 🔥! @danawhite @seanshelby @mickeygall you owe this man a refund check on this suit!!!!!

UFC middleweight Paulo Costa, who had a recent run-in with Khamzat Chimaev, also echoed similar sentiments:

"I’m crying for this nice guy dressed the nice suit . The wolrd don’t deserve this man yet"

Paulo Costa ( Borrachinha )

@BorrachinhaMMA

I’m crying for this nice guy dressed the nice suit . The wolrd don’t deserve this man yet twitter.com/skip2myjays/st…

Kevin Thang

@Skip2MyJays

Li Jingliang got a brand new suit, all dressed up for this press conference and didn’t even get to show it off #UFC279

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Li Jingliang got a brand new suit, all dressed up for this press conference and didn’t even get to show it off #UFC279 https://t.co/qKRrwYKjxW

I’m crying for this nice guy dressed the nice suit . The wolrd don’t deserve this man yet 😭😭😭 twitter.com/skip2myjays/st…

Marc Raimondi

@marcraimondi

Shoutout to Li Jingliang, who had been preparing for this UFC 279 press conference. Looked super sharp in a new custom suit and had been practicing his English for the platform. Bummer.

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Shoutout to Li Jingliang, who had been preparing for this UFC 279 press conference. Looked super sharp in a new custom suit and had been practicing his English for the platform. Bummer.

Mike Heck

@MikeHeck_JR

Last thing I'll say, I hope Li Jingliang gets his own personal press conference tomorrow after ceremonials and gets to wear that suit again.

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Last thing I'll say, I hope Li Jingliang gets his own personal press conference tomorrow after ceremonials and gets to wear that suit again.

raventine

@raventine99

@b0esing @arielhelwani Honestly. Pretty sure Li Jingliang (and Norma Dumont and etc.) are not gonna be starting any brawls.

Especially not when dressed in that slick new suit

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@b0esing @arielhelwani Honestly. Pretty sure Li Jingliang (and Norma Dumont and etc.) are not gonna be starting any brawls.

Especially not when dressed in that slick new suit

Cryin Hawaiian

@CryinHawaiian

@tomoyles @arielhelwani Li had been preparing for this presser a lot. Worked on his English a lot and got a custom suit

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@tomoyles @arielhelwani Li had been preparing for this presser a lot. Worked on his English a lot and got a custom suit

Dukey

@dukey03

@CurtisW642 @arielhelwani He spent a whole bunch of money to buy his first ever suit, he even got it custom fitted so he could show everyone at the press conference

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@CurtisW642 @arielhelwani He spent a whole bunch of money to buy his first ever suit, he even got it custom fitted so he could show everyone at the press conference 😢

Freezepop

@DrFreezepop

@arielhelwani That’s me in my new outfit on the first day of school, only to find out my parents “held me back.”

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@arielhelwani That’s me in my new outfit on the first day of school, only to find out my parents “held me back.”

Leonardo Michua

@leonardo_michua

@qsmartreviewer @arielhelwani He prepared himself. Learned English and posted himself buying a clean new suit for the press conference

Man’s didn’t even make it on stage

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@qsmartreviewer @arielhelwani He prepared himself. Learned English and posted himself buying a clean new suit for the press conference

Man’s didn’t even make it on stage

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@917axl22

@arielhelwani My boy spent good money on his shit just got him not to get seen in it

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@arielhelwani My boy spent good money on his shit just got him not to get seen in it😔

Logan

@gamer71904

@arielhelwani Damn that was a nice suit

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@arielhelwani Damn that was a nice suit

Ceejaye

@CurtisGorner

@arielhelwani I hope everyone follows @UfcJingliang for all his efforts. Least we can do as fans is bump his follower count.

@arielhelwani I hope everyone follows @UfcJingliang for all his efforts. Least we can do as fans is bump his follower count.

Li Jingliang had the suit altered to fit him perfectly right ahead of the UFC 279 presser. 'The Leech' said during an episode of UFC 279: Embedded:

"The suit was a little big before. They made some adjustments and now it looks great. Everyone can see it at press conference."

Watch the clip below:

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Li Jingliang believes Nate Diaz can pull off a "miracle" against Khamzat Chimaev

Li Jingliang is amongst the few notable names that Khamzat Chimaev has left behind in his meteoric rise. 'Borz' lived up to his hype, scoring a first-round submission win over Jingliang at UFC 267 last year.

'The Leech' recently weighed in on the upcoming UFC 279 headliner clash between Chimaev and Nate Diaz. Although Diaz is a +800 underdog in some sportsbooks, Jingliang is not counting him out. The Chinese standout believes that Stockton's finest has what it takes to pull off a miracle against 'Borz'. The 34-year-old recently said on The MMA Hour:

“Another big X-factor is Nate Diaz is Nate Diaz — you don’t know what happens if the fight goes to the fifth round and the last minute and last seconds if you fight with Nate Diaz. What we really need is a miracle, is a surprise in the fight, and I believe Nate Diaz is the guy that can give you this.”

Watch Li Jingliang's appearance on The MMA Hour below:

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