UFC Fighter Appears To Punch Fan Prior To Fight: VIDEO

Arman Tsarukyan appeared to get in a fight with a fan prior to defeating Charles Oliveira at UFC 300.

Tsarukyan pulled off an awesome win over Oliveira Sunday night at the latest major UFC event, but the fireworks started before he ever entered the octagon.

During his walkout, the Armenian fighter appeared to throw a punch at someone in the crowd. It's not clear what sparked the situation, but in video footage, Tsarukyan could be seen throwing a bomb at someone in the crowd.

You can check out the crazy moment below, and send your thoughts to me at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

Below is a second angle taken from above. It's still not clear in the second angle if the punch landed, but it'd be hard to argue he didn't throw it.

Give it a look and decide for yourself.

If the fan is responsible for sparking this moment, then he's an absolute idiot. Why would you ever start a dust up or altercation with a pro fighter?

Seems like the definition of playing stupid games and winning stupid prizes. It didn't look like Tsarukyan even hesitated to throw that punch.

Something caught his attention, he spun around and let it fly. Not great for the person who might have caught the blow if it landed.

We'll see if Dana White has anything important to say about this. He lets his fighters generally do and say whatever they want, but that doesn't include attempting to fight a fan. At least the UFC is never boring. That's just a fact. Hit me with your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

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David Hookstead is a reporter for OutKick covering a variety of topics with a focus on football and culture. He also hosts of the podcast American Joyride that is accessible on Outkick where he interviews American heroes and outlines their unique stories. Before joining OutKick, Hookstead worked for the Daily Caller for seven years covering similar topics. Hookstead is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.