Hardcore Fighting Championship (HFC), a Russian MMA promotion, is known around the world in a rather unconventional way. This is because the fighters in the organization are known to get into fistfights during the press conferences, and face-offs ahead of their fight.
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This seems to be a somewhat repetitive paradigm in the organization. Recently, a fight surfaced on the internet during a press conference held by the Hardcore FC. The two fighters went at it against each other and had to be stopped by security and other personnel.
The unsanctioned fight drew widespread criticism from fans and viewers all around the world.
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The fighter in blue instigated the fight physically by pushing the one in gray. This led to a full-blown fight between the combatants. The HFC individual initiating the face-off walked away the second the fight escalated.
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Social Media Reacts to the fight
Fans and the general audience of the sport reacted with a lot of contempt and disappointment to the fight, which erupted. With some of them expressing distaste for the fighters’ actions, few other fans and social media users seem to have predicted this behavior.
Instagram user @tylerwhite_91 commented, “This sh*t is so dumb. I hate seeing this all the time. This promotion should be embarrassed they let this happen consistently. Cheap shots and full blown fights seem to be cool at this promotion I guess. Clown sh*t if you ask me. Mixed martial arts is a sport of respect. Idk what this garbage is.”
Another user said, @s_neno commented, “Organisation should be banned“
@therealtkj commented, “I’m convinced this organization has no fight cards. Just press conferences with fights.”
Another user had a different thing to say, however.
@druu_l commented, “Some of these are better than the fights”
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How does UFC deal with fights outside the octagon?
The UFC is the world’s most famous and most valued MMA promotion. With that comes a level of professionalism and respect like no other. The promotion does not tolerate unsanctioned fighting whatsoever. Even during face-offs, they have the utmost security needed to split the two apart.
Moreover, the Athletic commissions are strict even when it comes to huge names such as Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. After the infamous UFC 229 all-out brawl, the two fighters were officially suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, as well as fines that ensued with it.
What is your reaction to this latest scuffle in Hardcore Fighting Championship (HFC)?