Jorge Masvidal and Kevin Holland separated by security before UFC 287
Jorge Masvidal and Kevin Holland were separated by security at a hotel in Miami on Wednesday, days before UFC 287.
Masvidal is set to fight Gilbert Burns in the co-main event of UFC 287 on Saturday (8 April), after Holland faces Santiago Ponzinibbio.
And security had to separate Masvidal and Burns on Wednesday (5 April), as the Americans traded barbs at the hotel in which fighters are staying this week.
The incident was captured by UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad, who posted footage of the exchange on his Instagram account.
Holland, 30, has lost his last two fights, suffering a TKO by Stephen Thompson in December and a submission by Khamzat Chimaev in September. Prior to his first-round loss to Chimaev, Holland was due to fight Daniel Rodriguez, but a series of incidents – including a backstage clash between Holland and Chimaev – let to the new bout.
Meanwhile, Masvidal was also previously involved in another backstage incident at a UFC event, when he punched Leon Edwards at London’s O2 Arena after beating Darren Till in 2019.
Masvidal, 38, last fought in March 2022, suffering a decision loss to bitter rival Colby Covington. Days later, Masvidal was charged with an alleged assault of his former friend and teammate Covington.
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