Move over, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Erberth Santos has you beat.
Santos, a multiple-time champion in IBJJF competition, took on Felipe Pena in a highly anticipated encounter at a BJJ Stars event in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It was only a matter of minutes into the matchup that Santos suffered an apparent knee injury.
Moments later, that knee injury looked good to go once Santos popped back to his feet and rushed the crowd, initiating an all-out brawl. Just when things seemed to die down, Santos sprinted across the mat to attack a fan on the other side, and that’s when all hell really broke loose.
You can watch the chaos unfold in the video above and Instagram clips below.
BJJ Stars promoter Fernando Lopes told MMAFighting.com that Santos is banned from competing for his organization. He also explained what it was that set off Santos’ rampage.
“He was provoked by someone in the crowd, who was cheering for Felipe or against him,” promoter Fernando Lopes said. “I’m a black belt for 21 years, and an athlete has to be a black belt on and off the mat to deserve a black belt on my team. I wouldn’t give a blue belt to an irresponsible man who fights in the street.”
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