A brawl erupted within the boxing ring in Dubai proper after the Darren Until vs. Mohammad Mutie battle at Social Knockout 3 on Saturday.
The UFC veteran labored with jabs within the first spherical whereas Mutie insisted on looping left fingers within the four-round exhibition match. Each fighters got here again extra energetic within the second stanza earlier than clinching, and that’s when Mutie complained he received hit at the back of the pinnacle.
The referee stopped the motion and ultimately ended the match. Mutie spent minutes on the bottom, apparently in ache.
Earlier than the official resolution was learn — it was later revealed that Until was awarded the TKO victory as a result of Mutie “didn’t wish to proceed,” in accordance with the promoter — Mutie walked to Until to once more complain in regards to the alleged unlawful punch. Until stayed in his nook, however Mutie determined to assault him. Until responded with a push kick and it advanced to an enormous melee.
Take a look at the brawl under.
“That is preventing, you get hit,” Until stated after the brawl. “For those who don’t wanna proceed preventing, don’t be a fighter. He’s not a fighter. He’s not an actual fighter. He’s a coward. After which, after I’m minding my very own enterprise, he comes and assault me.
“I’m so sorry. I’m not that man. I’m a respectful man. I like this sport. l love Dubai. I’ve been coming right here since 2016 so I do wish to apologize however I used to be standing there minding my very own enterprise and he came to visit to assault me along with his workforce. I’ve received to defend myself. I’m actually sorry about that guys.”
This was Until’s first match since asking for his UFC launch within the first quarter of 202. He was granted his want, revealing he would “another shit for the foreseeable” and ultimately return to the promotion.
Until stated in his post-fight interview he’s considering boxing Jake Paul, Tommy Fury and Mike Perry, calling them “scared cowards” and promising to “f*cking decapitate them.”