MMA Twitter has a meltdown after UFC 279 press conference canceled
The UFC 279 pre-fight press conference was abruptly canceled earlier this evening.
MMA Twitter erupted in chaos immediately following the cancellation, as Dana White decided to cancel the UFC 279 pre-fight press conference after backstage altercations broke out backstage that involved several fighters.
With a crowd that was already getting angsty following a delayed start to the press conference, White added to the disappointment as he announced that fighters would be coming out in pairs, rather than all the fighters at once. Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez took questions for only a couple of minutes and then left the stage.
After White signaled to bring the next pair of fighters on stage, there seemed to be continued trouble brewing backstage. It was at this point that White announced that they were going to cancel the press conference altogether, apologizing to the fans in attendance.
Here’s how UFC fighters and MMA Media were reacting to the chaos on Twitter
Khamzat Chimaev and Kevin Holland, both allegedly involved in the altercations, also went to Twitter to discuss what happened backstage.
This certainly adds another interesting element to a UFC 279 that featured a fascinating main card. Fans will certainly now have yet another reason to tune in to Saturday’s main event.
UFC 278 takes place on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, live from Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, UT. Follow along with FanSided MMA for all your news and highlights.