10 UFC Fights That Happened Outside Of The Octagon
8. Michael Chiesa Vs Kevin Lee (At A Press Conference)
When Dana White decides to assemble his rag-tag bunch of fighters for the UFC's Summer Kickoff press conference, he usually expects fireworks. What he doesn't tend to encourage is two of his employees to start throwing down in the middle of proceedings. Go figure.
Kevin Lee and Michael Chiesa had been set to go head to head in the main event of UFC Fight Night 112. Things started to get heated between the two when Lee suggested that he was the reason that Chiesa was 'gonna headline' Fight Night. Lee then decided to make things personal when he stated that he hoped Chiesa turned up because he knew that 'his momma's got tickets'.
This set Chiesa off and, before he could finish his sentence, he was on Lee's side of the stage, being held back by security. Lee, picking his moment to strike, then threw a right hand at Chiesa that landed flush.
Though, the two were eventually settled down enough to have a foul mouthed stare-down later in the event, both were fined for their part in the scuffle.
Lee would go on to win the match by submission...we hope Chiesa's mother refunded her ticket.