The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- Judith Benjamin
Kevin Holland and Jorge Masvidal have clashed again with the UFC stars nearly coming to blows for the third time this week.
A video appeared to show one-time title challenger Masvidal needing to be restrained in the street after weighing in for UFC 287.
Holland’s manager, Oren Hodak, described how his fighter said to Masvidal ‘Sup, baby girl’, which initiated another altercation between the welterweights.
Hodak added that Holland, who is facing Santiago Ponzinibbio, was the target of ‘Gamebred’, according to TMZ.
Masvidal, who is scheduled to fight fifth-ranked welterweight Gilbert Burns, was reportedly yelled at during the clash with an individual calling him a ‘clown’.
Kevin Holland’s manager, Oren Hodak, described how his UFC fighter said: ‘Sup, baby girl’
A video appeared to show one-time title challenger Jorge Masvidal needing to be restrained
It comes after UFC president Dana White shut down a question about an altercation between Masvidal and Holland at the UFC 287 press conference.
White’s organisation heads back to Miami this weekend to host the middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira at the Kaseya Center.
And, in the lead-up to the event, Masvidal and Holland clashed at the fighter’s hotel.
The incident was caught on camera as Masvidal was held back by security.
Holland was also being restrained by staff before trading verbal blows with Masvidal at the press conference the next day.
When asked about the altercation, Masvidal said: ‘Absolutely nothing. There’s nothing to talk about there. Just some d*** riding, clout chasing b****. Ain’t nothing to talk about.’
Holland quickly fired back: ‘That’s not what you were saying yesterday. Watch your f***ing mouth.’
White looked visibly frustrated with the initial question but remained quiet until a follow-up question was asked, which is when he hit back at the reporter.
‘Guys, come on, these two aren’t even fighting,’ White said. ‘Knock it off. Do you have a question about the fight who these guys are fighting or do you just want to start s*** in here? What’s your question?’
The crowd audibly responded to White’s swift telling off to the reporter, before moving on to another question.
It comes after UFC president Dana White shut down a question about an altercation yesterday
A clip circulated on social media of the two welterweights confronting one another in a hotel
