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The secret lives of UFC fighters outside the octagon

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 4, 2023
The UFC continues to grow as one of the world's top sports organizations. MMA's biggest event has attracted several mega-stars to compete under its banner over the years. There have been numerous arguments over whether or not the UFC pays fighters well. Francis Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, has left the sport and signed an exclusive deal with PFL.

After the fighters' "ignite combat backstage," Dana White CANCELS UFC 279 press conference, the fighters'ignite melee is backstage.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 9, 2022
Due to a physical altercation between several fighters and their respective camps, UFC president Dana White was forced to postponed his press conference moments before it was scheduled to begin on Thursday. 'S*** show - absolutely s*** show back there,' White told assembled media in Las Vegas.' 'Ask them questions.' Back in the United States, there's a lot of s*** going on.' Khamzat Chimaev and former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger Nate Diaz were scheduled to appear in a press conference ahead of Saturday's UFC 279, which is headlined by a welterweight match between Khamzat Chimaev and former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger Nate Diaz. An altercation took place between Kevin Holland, who is fighting on the undercard, and Chimaev, but the skirmish didn't stop there. According to various outlets, other athletes and their respective camps became embroiled in the entanglement. According to Longtime MMA beat reporter Ariel Helwani, no injuries have been reported, but punches, kicks, and even objects were fired, but punches, kicks, and even objects were fired.