Conor McGregor’s return to the Octagon against Khabib Nurmagomedov in Las Vegas drew some of the biggest Hollywood and sporting stars together to watch the highly anticipated lightweight title fight.
McGregor had been away from the Octagon for over a year following his fight with Floyd Mayweather, forcing him to leave behind his featherweight and lightweight belts due to his inactivity.
During the match, a brawl broke out after the card’s main event when defending champion Nurmagomedov forced McGregor to tap out. Nurmagomedov leaped out of the octagon and into the crowd to start fighting with McGregor’s team. While everyone was distracted by Nurmagomedov’s leap, a spectator from the crowd climbed into the Octagon cage and began assaulting McGregor.
Among the star-studded crowd was “Guardians of the Galaxy” star Chris Pratt. He was in the audience when a fight broke out in the crowd at UFC 229. Many fans were worried for the star’s safety, and in response, he has taken to Twitter to assure concerned fans that he was not caught up in the brawl.
Yes, this is the actual photo of Chris Pratt’s reaction at UFC 299
“Thanks for everyone’s concern,” Pratt tweeted. “I’m all good! Had such a great night! It’s just like us to focus on the craziest moment of any media event. But for real- post fight scuffle aside- let’s not forget the Ferguson Pettit fight.”
Some fans, however, asked why the star didn’t intervene to which Pratt responded, “Several official people had it shut down in no less than 5 seconds,” Pratt tweeted. “I’m just a spectator. Security and police had it buttoned up immediately. But thanks for the vote of confidence!”
But what’s a fight without a little support for your favorite team? Pratt made clear he is a fan of “The Beast” Derrick Lewis and was pleased by Lewis’ victory at the event.
“Heck Yes! Derrick is a good man who helped a lot of Texans out during Harvey,” Pratt tweeted, referring to the Hurricane Harvey, which battered Texas in 2017. “Loved watching him get that win.”
By: Maytinee Kramer
