Ex-UFC champion Sean Strickland received right into a battle on Sunday however not the sanctioned sort after he stormed the cage and punched a fighter who taunted him after beating considered one of his teammates.
The melee unfolded at Tuff-N-Uff 145 in Las Vegas the place undefeated prospect Luis Hernandez scored a standing guillotine choke submission win over Miles Hunsinger within the second spherical. As quickly because the battle was over, Hernandez motioned to Hunsinger’s nook the place he had Strickland and fellow UFC fighter Chris Curtis supporting him.
Hernandez did the traditional “crotch chop” in direction of the nook and a cut up second later Strickland and Curtis have been charging immediately at him. Strickland threw a punch that linked with Hernandez after which threw one other shot earlier than backing away.
Watch the footage from the battle and aftermath beneath:
Curtis held onto Hernandez for a number of seconds earlier than the fighter shrugged him off as officers, fighters and safety rushed into the cage to separate everyone earlier than the state of affairs received any worse.
Primarily based on the video posted on social media, Strickland was pulled away and Hernandez continued taunting as referee Chris Tognoni and different officers tried to get management of the state of affairs.
As a result of the battle is in Las Vegas, the Nevada State Athletic Fee is overseeing the occasion, which suggests Strickland may face some sort of potential punishment for his actions, particularly if he was a licensed cornerman for the battle.
