Bryan Battle left the French fans filling the arena with their boos at UFC Paris! Taking on Kevin Jousset in a welterweight clash, ‘The Butcher’ was all business as he walked to the Octagon with fiery determination in hostile territory. Battle’s last fight against Ange Loosa ended in a no-contest and this time, he made sure to leave no doubts about who was the better man.

The bout started off with Jousset displaying his Judo background by stifling takedown attempts from the American and showing off his strength by landing solid shots. Did that deter Battle? Not at all! He fired back with shots of his own and slowly started building momentum.

In the second round, ‘The Butcher’ decided to put an end to the fight. Coming on with a flurry of strikes, he left Jousset battered and unable to weather to storm against the fence. Referee Herb Dean had seen enough and he called a stop to the contest declaring the American the winner. But what came next was a stunning sight!

Raising both middle fingers up in the air, Battle walked around the cage celebrating his win as the Accor Arena was drowned in boos by the audience. When handed the mic for the post-fight interview, Battle exclaimed, “I know y’all didn’t think The Butcher was going to lose in a fist-fight to a French dude!” The boos kept raining down and so did the reactions on social media. Here’s a look at what the MMA sphere had to say about this incredible moment from UFC Paris!

Fans and UFC fighters rally behind Bryan Battle’s iconic moment at UFC Paris

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill was watching the events unfold and he had a message of support for his countryman for making a statement in Paris!

“Lets f**kin go USA talk your sh*t bro!!!”

‘The Funkmaster’ Aljamain Sterling was also one of the voices that chimed in with a comment on Battle’s post-fight interview. Taking a page out of Derrick Lewis’s playbook, Battle had further riled up the crowd by exclaiming, “USA in this h*e!”

“Battle choosing extra violence for his post fight speech”

In fact, one fan even wanted Battle to be honored as an ‘American hero’ for his decision to not back down from the crowd’s boos!

“I’m nominating bryan battle for a Medal Of Honor”

Alan Jouban also echoed the same sentiment. After all, it’s a rare sight when a fighter pulls off a victory in a hostile environment and then proceeds to fire back at the crowd in spectacular fashion!

“Troll job 💯”

The reactions from the UFC world kept on rolling in as Terrance McKinney couldn’t contain his laughter at Bryan Battle’s response to the crowd. Could this be another iconic moment that lives on forever in the MMA sphere like Derrick Lewis and Nate Diaz’s legendary mic skills after their fights?

“Battle is hilarious”

Diana Belbita added a little more salt to the wounds of the French crowd. If watching their hometown fighter get obliterated wasn’t enough, Battle’s post-fight speech certainly gave them something to remember at UFC Paris

“Now you have a good reason to boo”

Paraphrasing Georges St-Pierre’s in-cage call out of Matt Hughes, Henry Cejudo wasn’t going to be left behind! ‘Triple C’ is a renowned trash talker in his own right, and gave a tip of his hat to ‘The Butcher’

“Bryan Battle finishes the Frenchman in enemy territory and flips off the crowd! I am impressed by your performance”

Billy Qurantillo also pointed out that it appears that Bryan Battle wasn’t done with just fighting Jousset as his post-fight antics may have turned an entire arena against him!

“Battle wants all the smoke”

In conclusion, with fighters like Jamahal Hill and Aljamain Sterling applauding his audacity, Bryan Battle’s bold antics have drawn comparisons to UFC legends known for their iconic mic moments. In one unforgettable night, he transformed from a welterweight contender into a folk hero, standing tall in hostile territory. UFC Paris will be remembered not just for the fight, but for the man who dared to take on the crowd and came out victorious!