Marty McKenna chucked a chair at fellow former Geordie Shore Sam Gowland after a scuffle broke out at a press conference ahead of their MMA fight.
Reality TV stars McKenna and Gowland will do battle at a celebrity Mixed Martial Arts event at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle on December 14 - with Scotty T and Stephan Bear headlining the night.
But the duo couldn't wait a month to get to grip with each other as they squared up to each other and brawled during a press conference at Northumbria University Students Union.
Security was needed to separate the pair as McKenna hurled a chair and splashed water at his opponent.
McKenna and Gowland, who also appeared on Love Island, had added bite because they have both dated Chloe Ferry.
Although McKenna insists that he didn't take the fight because of their relationship history, as reported by Chronicle Live.
McKenna told the press conference: "I just want to get it across that it's not about Chloe. It couldn't be further from Chloe.
"The opportunity arose to me. I was getting 20 grand for this straightener. Why wouldn't I take it?"
Host Charlie Sloth said: "It feels like there's some tension around that situation though."
Marty replied: "We're going for a fight with each other, in a cage, we're not going to be nice to each other."
He added: "I have got respect for the kid because we're going into a cage to have a straightener but at the end of the day we're going in there to f****** destroy each other.
"After the fight we'll shake hands. We'll have a straighterner, we'll get it over with, and we'll be pals afterwards.
Marty had previously posted "I’m coming for that win, can’t wait to smash up this opponent. It’s been a long time coming," before adding "This is a fight I’ve been wanting to have for a long time. I have so much motivation. December 14th it’s going down in my city Newcastle and he won’t be welcome back after. Come and see me smash this muppet on @famemmauk ."
