UFC 296 proved to be a star-studded event, marking the final installment of 2023 with resounding success for the promotion and featuring intense battles both inside and outside the Octagon. The highlight of the event was the unexpected brawl that unfolded. Sean Strickland unleashed chaos against Dricus Du Plessis, with the fight taking on a street-fight-style intensity. Interestingly, they were seated in close proximity to each other.

Individuals thought that Sean Strickland was the reason for the hubbub and blamed him till Gilbert Burns’s wife gave us the angle that it was Du Plessis who called him out, and now, adding a new dimension to the story, Alexander Volkanovski revealed an element that had previously been unknown. Let us get into it.

Alexander Volkanovski adds a new element to the brawl

The middleweight champion has been grabbing attention with his unconventional behavior and frequent outspoken moments. However, the latest incident involving Sean Strickland and a brawl with Dricus Du Plessis has taken things to a whole new level. The featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski, who was just near them, stated that the fight started very soon and they were expecting it to happen.

Volkanovski stated on his YouTube channel that the security escorted Strickland out of the arena and let Du Plessis stay. The featherweight champion further adds that despite being in the front row of the brawl, he couldn’t get his phone out to capture the event. “So, I’ve already got a smirk on my face. I didn’t get my phone out,” said Volkanovski, and then “Volk” gave us the revelation that Strickland was going for the ear bite just like Mike Tyson.

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He further added “I would have had a perfect view of the bite if that was actually happening. So if anyone has footage or hasn’t really looked at it, see if you can see maybe he was trying to go for a bite to the ear, Mike Tyson style, because that could have happened, and that would be a pretty funny and extra element to that whole story.”

Volkanovski observed that after the brawl, the UFC immediately started promoting their fight. Nonetheless, day by day, we are getting more and more information about the brawl. Let us understand the timeline of the entire incident.

Strickland vs. Du Plessis, a brief timeline

The brawl at the UFC 296 event can ͏be traced back to their press conference. During the UFC seasonal press meet, ͏Du Plessis and Strickland exchan͏ged heated words. Both fighters hurled insults at each other, with Strickland brought up Du Ple͏ssis’s controversial relationship with ͏his coach, and in response, Du Plessis delved into Strickland’s troubled childhood.

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Du Plessis’ comments were a personal attack on Strickland, and they deeply affected him. The day after the incident, both fighters attended the UFC 296 event and, surprisingly, they were seated close to each other. Du Plessis and Strickland engaged in light banter at the event. During the exchange, the middleweight champ pointed towards Gilbert Burns‘s son and wife, suggesting they move aside. Seconds later, he lunged at Du Plessis and unleashed a flurry of punches on the middleweight contender.

After the incident, everyone blamed Strickland for the attack till Gilbert Burns’s wife came forward with a tweet that it was Du Plessis who called him out for a fight. Strickland just responded to his request and the middleweight champ even personally messaged the family to ask whether they were ok and apologized for the hubbub. The anticipation for their match is more than ever now. Who do you think will emerge victorious at UFC 297? Let us know in the comments!

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