UFC 279 might go down as one of the most turbulent events in MMA history. On the brink of collapse multiple times, somehow the UFC managed to pull together and keep the event alive. UFC 279 backstage footage has been released.
A backstage brawl moments before the press conference halted the action and forced the presser to be cancelled. The whole MMA fan base wanted to know what went down.
When further chaos ensued the next day at weigh-ins it appeared the UFC 279 event might have been cursed. Headliner and UFC’s biggest rising star Khamzat Chimaev missed weight by a whopping 7.5 lbs it appeared the event was destined to fail.
With many questions asked without a response, it appears we may finally have some answers. As UFC embedded takes a behind-the-scenes look at the event in disrepair. Shedding light on some of the most talked about moments from the last 24 hours.
Watch what went down here in the UFC 279 backstage footage here:
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