UFC 300 winner Arman Tsarukyan has detailed his altercation with a fan during his entrance.
Tsarukyan may have gone 2-0 last night depending on who you ask. Before scoring a split decision victory over Charles Oliveira on the main card of UFC 300, Tsarukyan went over to punch a fan who was allegedly yelling obscenities at him. The incident was quick and Arman handled business before winning a fun three-round scrap against âdo Bronx.â
Arman Tsarukyan Recaps UFC 300 Dust Up with Fan
Speaking to reporters during the UFC 300 post-fight press conference, Arman Tsarukyan explained why he was aggravated enough to throw a punch at the fan on his way to the Octagon (h/t MMAFighting.com).
âHe showed me âF** youâ and he wanted to punch me and I wanted to punch him back,â Tsarukyan said. âThatâs it. So guys, no one show me âF*** you.â It doesnât matter who you are, Iâm going to punch you in the face. You can show me âF***â from like 200 meters, Iâm not going to punch you. But when youâre close to me, itâs, like automatically, Iâm from Russia. Donât do that, please, or Iâm going to go to prison in U.S.â*
UFC CEO Dana White warned fans that holding onto fighters as theyâre making their entrances isnât the smartest idea. He also didnât doubt that the UFC would be facing legal action as a result of Tsarukyanâs walkout incident with the fan.
âYeah, you may not want to hang over the things and grab people while theyâre walking out. These guys are all f*ing piped up and whatever. Iâm sure, weâre probably gonna get sued. Weâll deal with that on Monday too.â
