We know that often emotions run over in a hostile sport such as MMA. Words and insults are often exchanged between scheduled opponents (and often teammates get involved) and sometimes, the fight can’t wait until fight night. Although not as often as we’d expect, when a brawl breaks out, it hits headlines, hypes the fight massively and is constantly shown on social media.
Are we really surprised that these unsolicited fights break out? At the end of the day, these athletes are primed to fight, often cutting weight so patience is low and are more often than not, ready to go.