WATCH: Viral clip shows notorious UFC 300 fan getting punched by Arman Tsarukyan for taunting during walkout

UFC 300 has lived up to the expectations, but it also featured a weird occurrence. The typically stoic Arman Tsarukyan found himself in the center of a social media storm. This came after a video showed the lightweight contender appearing to punch a fan during his walkout at UFC 300 against Charles Oliveira.

The video showed the 27-year-old Armenian making his way to the octagon for his high-stakes bout against Charles Oliveira. A fan seemed to have crossed the line by taunting the Armenian fighter. Footage showed Tsarukyan briefly lashing out and rushing the fan. He threw a punch before being ushered away by a Nevada State Athletic Commission official.

The pre-fight scuffle did little to rattle Arman Tsarukyan‘s composure once the action got underway. It certainly ruffled a few feathers among the MMA faithful. Tsarukyan managed to keep his cool and deliver a gutsy performance against the veteran Charles Oliveira. 

Tsarukyan was the recipient of fan backlash not too long ago. As the late­st UFC event winds down, Arman Tsarukyan’s explosive­ entrance will surely be­ a hot topic among fans. The youngster may have le­t his emotions take over, but he­’s a force in the stacked lightwe­ight division. Due to the incident, the officials will likely make an extra effort to avoid any further confrontations.

Fight fans react to Arman Tsarukyan’s outburst at UFC 300

The electric vibe­ at UFC 300 took an unexpected turn during the second main card bout. A vide­o surfaced showing lightweight contende­r Arman Tsarukyan seemingly punching a fan during his walkout. The clip quickly spre­ad across social media, dividing the MMA community’s reactions.

Fight fans took to social media to express their reactions to the incident. Some fans applauded Tsarukyan’s fiery response and defended his actions. Others condemned his actions as unprofessional. A subset of fight fans commented that he should have waited to unleash his fury in the ring rather than at the fan. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:

The incident served as a reminder that the emotions of fight night can sometimes boil over. As the MMA world turns its attention to the rest of the UFC 300 card, one thing is certain. Arman Tsarukyan’s pre-fight antics will be a talking point for fight fans for days to come.

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