Bryan Battle couldn’t assist however giggle at a current rumor claiming that he had been each fined and banned from competing in Paris following his win over Kevin Jousset in September.
After scoring a powerful second-round KO to prolong his unbeaten streak to 3, Battle delivered an all-time post-fight promo that had the reside crowd in France able to riot. Shortly after, an account on X impersonating common MMA information outlet @SpinninBackfist shared a publish claiming that ‘The Butcher’ had been completely banished from The Metropolis of Mild and hit with a quarter-million greenback positive for badmouthing the French folks after smashing by means of one in all their very own.
Earlier than lengthy, everybody realized that the publish was from a parody account, however not earlier than former three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen made a whole video addressing the report as if it have been 100% true.
Bryan Battle has a hearty giggle at Sonnen’s expense
Requested in regards to the state of affairs throughout a current interview with Damon Martin of MMA Preventing, Battle couldn’t assist however giggle on the state of affairs and the truth that ‘The American Gangster’ received duped.
“It caught me off the rip as a result of I knew it wasn’t an actual factor, or at the least it was one thing I hadn’t heard of… I used to be like, ‘That’s loopy.’ I used to be like, ‘I’m wondering who gave them this info as a result of regular Spinning Backfist is a good supply.’
“Then one in all my mates identified that it wasn’t Spinning Backfist, that was Spinnin Backp*ss. I used to be like, ‘Oh, blessed.’ I did see Chael Sonnen did the entire video and folks have been within the feedback like, ‘Uh, Chael, it’s good to test your sources.’ That was humorous.
With the win over Jousset, ‘The Butcher’ moved to 6-1 contained in the Octagon with 5 of his wins coming inside the space, together with three knockouts and two by way of submission.
