One of the many arguments that were raised about the UFC 229 post-fight brawl on Saturday night was that it was Conor McGregor who threw the first punch to start the melee inside the Octagon. Video footage of it had surfaced, and as predicted, had been passed around online.
It is a claim that Bellator fighter Chael Sonnen vehemently disputes, as he sends a message to fans who stand by it.
“First up, they can shove it up their ass,” Sonnen told MMA Fighting during the Bellator 208 media day on Thursday. “That whole thing was created by some wimp somewhere about the other guy has to throw the first punch.