Certainly, it’s evident that fans who find entertainment in violence often seek to actively engage in violent behavior themselves.
Violence erupted on Saturday during UFC Fight Night at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico, setting a tense atmosphere before the main event between Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval.
Prior to the headline bout, spectators engaged in physical altercations, with one individual in a black button-down shirt demonstrating considerable force with a powerful left hook. He swiftly incapacitated two adversaries with successive, impactful blows to their faces, eliciting audible gasps from the crowd, particularly after the second victim appeared to be knocked unconscious.
This altercation unfolded during the interval between the main card opener, featuring Manuel Torres and Chris Duncan, and the announcement of Torres’ victory by UFC announcer Bruce Buffer. Despite the attempts by Torres to calm the situation over the microphone, the skirmish persisted.
Such incidents of in-crowd skirmishes are not unprecedented within UFC events. During UFC 296 in December, spectators were treated to an impromptu showdown between Dricu Du Plessis and Sean Strickland at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, preceding their scheduled bout at UFC 297. Strickland emerged victorious in the spontaneous brawl but was later defeated by Du Plessis in the octagon.
