UFC legend Don Frye was caught punching a fan in the arena at UFC 270
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Don Frye punches a fan at UFC 270
It’s not the first time the world is hearing about physical altercations in the stands during any big fighting event. This time the UFC Hall of Famer, Don Frye found himself in a situation with a fan that didn’t end well. The whole scenario was recorded by other fans in the arena and currently is all over the internet.
In the video, it was clearly visible that Frye was in the middle of an argument with a fan and what seemed like the security was also there trying to make peace between both the individuals. After some heater verbal exchanges, the 56-year-old threw a straight jab at the fan which forced him to fall back.
From the video posted by TMZ Sports, it was visible that the jab wasn’t that powerful as the former MMA fighter wasn’t trying to hurt the person seriously. The other spectators sitting next to the incident were shocked and some were cheering for the former heavyweight fighter.
After the altercation, when Don Frye was asked about the incident at UFC 270 he explained that it all started when that man came suddenly and bumped into his hat and challenged him for a fight. The UFC legend revealed that the man must be drunk and wasn’t making any sense during their conversation.
It is still not clear what actually went between Frye and the fan and what he said that annoyed the retired fighter so much. As of now, there have been no reports regarding any charges on Frye for punching the man.
Fight History of Don Frye the ‘Predator’
Frye’s fighting career was as impressive as the jab he landed at the drunk fan. Born in 1965, Frye was one of the first-ever well-rounded fighters in the sport of MMA. He won the UFC 8 and Ultimate Ultimate 96 tournament. In 1997, the American decided to retire from MMA and pursue his interest in wrestling. For which he went to Japan and after four years he was one of the top athletes in New Japan Pro-wrestling.
After that, Frye returned to America and continued his MMA career in Pride Fighting Championships. In 2016, he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
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