“Josh Barnett Was Ready to End This Mans Life” – Drunkard Immediately Regrets Stirring Scuffle at Bellator in MMA Fighter’s Presence, Fans React
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Bellator 290 saw the retirement of Fedor Emelianenko after his losing effort against heavyweight champion Ryan Bader. However, the event also had another memorable event. One fan in attendance at the event was found creating trouble. He also nearly came to stumble on MMA legend, Josh Barnett as he was escorted out by security.
The Bellator 290 event was a memorable one, not just because of the farewell of Fedor Emelianenko, but also due to impressive wins by Ryan Bader and Johnny Elben on the main card. Other MMA legends also joined ‘The Last Emperor’ after his match with Bader ended. However, the highlight from a video of a drunk fan made the rounds on social media. The incident was recorded by a former UFC light Heavyweight Champion, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson.
A MMA fan got too wild last night at #Bellator290
🎥: @Rampage4real pic.twitter.com/AKRJqGnzFt
— MMA mania (@mmamania) February 5, 2023
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After the security pinned him down, the drunk fan still persistently resisted his ejection from the arena. Moreover, as the fan resisted, he stumbled onto Josh Barnett, who was sitting at ringside. However, the security dragged him by his leg out of the arena. It was one of the most memorable moments of the event.
MMA fans react to the drunk guy at Bellator 290
MMA reporter Alex Behunin shared the video of the drunk fan at Bellator’s event. He wrote: “Josh Barnett was ready to end this mans life.” He referred to the instance when the drunk fan almost came in contact with Barnett, who was sitting with his wife. MMA fans reacted to his post on social media. Let us look at what Twitter users had to say.
One fan claimed that ‘The Warmaster had nothing to do with the fan.
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John Barnett had nothing to do with that lmao
— ThereWasNoCheck (@mmajunkbox) February 5, 2023
While another Twitter user understood what the MMA reporter meant. He noticed that Barnett was sitting with his wife, which could have prompted him to lay his hands on the fan if he’d tripped on his wife on his way out of the arena.
He's sitting about 2 feet away with his arm in front of his wife, very obviously ready to crack
— Islam Chins Short Guy Volk (@nononsensekp) February 5, 2023
One fan claimed that an MMA event is the worst place to get drunk.
Cant think of a worse place to start drunk shit
— Sebastian (@hydrogentimesp1) February 5, 2023
While there were some fans who hoped to see the fan getting handled by ‘The Warmaster’.
Damn it. Was hoping to see The Warmaster rip that dudes head off using some obscure Farmer Burns catch hold.
— I Tweet Recruits (@itweetrecruits) February 5, 2023
They shoulda let Josh handle it.
— Troy (@madvlad8913) February 5, 2023
A Twitter user referred to Fedor Emelianenko’s loss to Ryan Bader in the main event and said:
They should’ve let that guy help Fedor
— brady (@brady26262862) February 5, 2023
I’d be funny if Josh started coaching security
— MMAye (@kazual_mmaye) February 5, 2023
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A Twitter user joked about the fact that it would be great to see Josh Barnett coach the security team. This comment comes in the wake of many MMA greats retiring recently and opting to coach younger fighters.
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This is not the first time something like this has happened in an MMA event. Several incidents have occurred when regular people got on the wrong side of trained mixed martial arts fighters. What are your thoughts on the Bellator 290 incident? Drop your comments below.
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Edited by:
Amal Joyce