UFC rocked by crazy backstage brawl after frightening KO
On the heels of knocking out opponent Darren Till in UFC London’s main event on Saturday, Jorge Masvidal attempted to do the same to welterweight champ Leon Edwards backstage.
The scuffle was caught on camera, as Masvidal left mid-interview with ESPN+ reporter Laura Sanko to throw punches.
Watch the altercation here:
OMG pic.twitter.com/yVDoMG0czq
— Jed I. Goodman (@jedigoodman) March 16, 2019
As he’s walking away, you can hear Masvidal say, “Come over here, say that to my face.”
Both men were quickly restrained by security.
Edwards reportedly walked away with a cut above his eye.
There’s no word yet on potential repercussions, financial or otherwise.
Masvidal did win $100,000 in bonuses for Saturday’s performance, earning the titles of “Performance of the Night” and “Fight of the Night.”
‘Oh my god’
Masvidal, 34, broke a two-fight losing streak with his win over Till.
He silenced the London crowd after flattening the home favourite, sending the UFC world into meltdown.
Wowwww 😲😲😲 #UFCLondon https://t.co/pv2ZOsNtcW
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) March 16, 2019
Oh my god! What a massive knockout for Jorge Masvidal! I hope Darren Till is okay after that one. #UFCLondon
— Brian Shea (@BrianPShea) March 16, 2019
Oh. My. God. What a NASTY KO by Masvidal… #UFCFightNight
— ͏Seth (@seth_truskowski) March 16, 2019
Wowww what a crazy KO #UFCLONDON
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) March 16, 2019
What a knockout! @GamebredFighter just shook the world! #UFCLondon
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) March 16, 2019
Darren till at that moment pic.twitter.com/a5xqbBleyl
— Christopher V (@NameUnknown21) March 16, 2019
When's the funeral?
— Laur. (@MrClinci) March 16, 2019
Jorge freaking Masvidal just KO’d Darren Till cold. Wow. Second round. Gamebred ain’t done yet. Westchester’s own.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 16, 2019
I just witnessed Darren Till’s head bounce off the canvas higher than I can jump
Beautiful performance from Jorge Masvidal pic.twitter.com/P1UsiBGoEA
— Dylan (@Dylangonzalez21) March 16, 2019