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Massive brawl breaks out before start of UFC 322 PPV in New York
The altercation near media row involved verbal exchanges escalating into a physical brawl, recalling tensions linked to Khabib Nurmagomedov's team at UFC 229.
- On Saturday, a wild brawl involving Dillon Danis erupted near media row at Madison Square Garden as CBS Sports' Brian Campbell captured the confrontation, which started with words between Danis and Islam Makhachev's team.
- Dillon Danis' verbal exchange with members of Islam Makhachev's team escalated into a physical confrontation near media row, prompting comparisons to the post-fight melee at UFC 229 involving Khabib Nurmagomedov's team.
- With celebrities and UFC stars in attendance, the arena brimmed with high-profile onlookers including Josh Hutcherson, Action Bronson, Ice-T, Alex Pereira, Jose Aldo and Georges St-Pierre.
- The brawl occurred outside the Octagon and overshadowed the show's pre-fight buildup, occurring just as the UFC 322 main card began and echoing concerns from UFC 229 about event security and fighter-team conduct.
- Billed as among the year's best, the sold-out pay-per-view card at Madison Square Garden magnified scrutiny of the cageside incident, while Islam Makhachev secured a unanimous decision after controlling most of the five rounds.
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A massive brawl broke out in the arena before the main card of UFC 322, requiring the police to intervene.
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Leaning Left1Leaning Right5Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Right
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- 56% of the sources lean Right
56% Right
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