Fights

Joe Mixon's victim told police the Oklahoma star and his friends were pissed she rejected their catcalls before the incident ... and called her a "bitch" and a "whore" before things got violent.

The NY Knicks say Charles Oakley is LYING THROUGH HIS TEETH -- claiming "dozens" of Knicks staff, security and NYPD cops witnessed his "abusive behavior" before he was kicked out of MSG.

The Knicks just issued a new statement in the wake of Oakley's media blitz in which he denied any and all wrongdoing in the Wednesday night incident. The Knicks are calling BS.

"There are dozens of security staff, employees and NYPD that witnessed Oakley's abusive behavior."

"It started when he entered the building and continued until he was arrested and left the building. Every single statement we have received is consistent in describing his actions."

"Everything [Oakley] said since the incident is pure fiction."

One of Charles Oakley's toughest ex-teammates says he 100% has Oak's back ... telling TMZ Sports had he been with Oakley in the Big Apple Wednesday night there would've been TWO former Knicks in jail.

We talked to Chris Childs ... who played with Oakley on the Knicks teams of the mid-'90s ... and he told us the situation is a disgrace, but he definitely sides with Charles' contention that he did nothing wrong.

"He's never once lied to me. Whatever way he says it happened, I have to believe him."

How committed to Oakley's is he? He told us had he been in the Garden with Oakley last night, he would have certainly had his back PHYSICALLY.

"It's the teammate in me. If I was there, I'd be in jail too."

Childs says he's reached out to Oakley and is waiting for a call back, but that the incident itself is just another example of how far the Knicks have fallen.

"We used to be known for Willis Reed running out of the tunnel, now it's about dragging Oak into it. Our franchise is so broken down, it's sad to see."

BTW -- If you're in an NBA foxhole, the guy you want with you is definitely Childs, just ask Kobe Bryant.

Jason Derulo wants an American Airlines pilot fired ... for allegedly cussing him out and triggering an ugly mob scene on a flight.

We got Jason early Thursday morning at LAX, and he was still hot as fish grease over an incident in Miami. As we reported, Jason and his crew of 7 arrived too late to check their 19 bags, so they left one guy behind who tried checking them on a later flight. Just as Jason's plane left the gate, the guy they left behind called and said AA was charging them $6k for excess baggage.

Jason demanded to go back to the gate, and he tells us the pilot went on the intercom, blamed the delay on him and when the plane reached the gate he says the pilot screamed, "I want these motherf*****s off my plane right now!"

Here's Michael Rapaport playing the role of his NY Knicks hero, Charles Oakley, during his altercation at The Garden Wednesday night.

The Game's plea deal for punching a cop has a huge silver lining as far as he's concerned, and that's finally getting some time with a shrink.

Game tells us he was positive he'd be doing time for socking the off-duty officer -- so the 3 years probation and 26 anger management classes was a huge relief.

He's definitely got a glass half full mentality on the case, especially when he started talking about therapy, which he somehow managed to equate to getting braces.

Classic Game.

7:31 PM PT -- NYPD officials tell TMZ Sports Oakley was arrested on 3 counts of misdemeanor assault. He is still in police custody.

Charles Oakley got into an ugly altercation in the stands during the first quarter of Wednesday night's Knicks game, and struck 2 security staffers ... one of them in the face, apparently.

Rich Homie Quan's paying a big chunk of money to a security guard for allegedly socking him in the face and taking off in a speedboat ... even though he still denies the attack.

Quan settled the lawsuit for $60k on Tuesday. The bouncer's attorneys, Eric and Josh Hertz, tell TMZ ... "That's one expensive punch and hopefully it'll send a message -- to not just celebrities, but regular people -- you can't go around punching people."

As we previously reported ... the security guard at LIV nightclub in Miami claimed RHQ beat him senseless after he turned him away from a VIP entrance.

Conor McGregor is staying in fighting shape -- brushing up on his boxing skills just in case that superfight with Floyd Mayweather actually happens.

He looked okay. Throwing some decent shots. Flashing good power.

The "Cash Me Ousside" girl says her whooping some ass on a plane Monday was totally justified ... 'cause a lady put hands on her mom.

Danielle Bregoli gave us a blow-by-blow of her fight with the passenger, saying the videos -- obtained by TMZ -- don't tell the full story, and that the "victim" of her blows actually initiated the aisle brawl by pushing Mama Bregoli ... who was in a cast.

Sounds reasonable ... but we'll let you be the judge. HowBow dah?

The "Cash Me Ousside" girl caught someone inside an airplane Monday evening with a shot to the face ... and police ended up yanking her, her mother and another passenger off their plane ... TMZ has learned.

We've learned Danielle Bregoli and her mom were boarding a Spirit Airlines flight out of LAX last night ... when Mom got into a dispute with a female passenger. We're told Danielle's mother was struggling to put her carry-on bag in the overhead, because she's wearing a walking cast for an injured foot ... and the wait wasn't sitting well with the third party.

Danielle says the other woman put her hands on her mom's throat, and that's why she had to "cold-cock" the impatient passenger.

After Danielle uncorked the punch, the woman made a citizen's arrest. A short time later police arrived and took all 3 off the plane. We're told no one wanted to press charges so there were no arrests, and everyone involved decided their lawyers would handle it from here.

Watch the video (below). You'll hear the woman who was punched lashing out at Danielle, calling her a "w***er." You also hear the woman spit toward Danielle and her mom.

Dana White is currently in Houston.

Floyd Mayweather is also currently in Houston.

Coincidence?

Yes ... says Dana White who says there's been ZERO progress made in the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor negotiations.

"I think the odds of this happening are like the odds of me being the backup QB for Brady on Sunday."

What's the BEST restaurant for "Cash Me Ousside" girl to hit while she's in L.A.???

CATCH, DUH!!!

13-year-old Internet mega-sensation Danielle Bregoli -- the chick who famously threatened to fight Dr. Phil's ENTIRE studio audience (and called them "hos") has made her triumphant return to Cali.

Bregoli and her mom seemed to be LOVING the spotlight, until the paparazzi flashed their bulbs a few times too many -- "Y'all gotta stop blinding me. I'm gonna punch one of y'all in y'all sh*t."

Don't worry, 'Cash Me' girl even teased her comeback appearance on Phil ... howbow dah?!

Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao?

Tito Ortiz says it doesn't matter ... 'cause Conor McGregor would get his ass kicked by either guy in a boxing match.

The Huntington Beach Bad Boy was at ArcLight Hollywood for the "John Wick: Chapter 2" premiere when he told us straight-up ... MMA fighters don't stand a chance against boxers in a BOXING MATCH!

If Conor McGregor wants Pacquiao ... Manny's promoter says it's as good as done!!!

Here's the deal ... Conor raised the idea of fighting PacMan during his Pay-Per-View Q&A session over the weekend while being pressed on the possibility of fighting Floyd Mayweather.

"Maybe f*ck Floyd," McGregor said ... "Maybe f*ck the A-side. Maybe I’ll just fight Pacquiao instead. Why not do that? Why not fight Manny and f*ck Floyd?”

So, we spoke with Manny's longtime promoter, Bob Arum, who said he'll do WHATEVER IT TAKES to make that fight happen.

Mostly because it's easy money ... with Arum saying Manny would KO Conor without even breaking a sweat.

Ronda Rousey is not a complete fighter -- and will never be able to keep up with the new crop of women competing in the UFC ... so says Daniel Cormier.

The lightweight champ says he really likes Ronda, but had to keep it real when talking about her fight career -- explaining why her days of pure domination are over.

Cormier also has a message for his UFC 210 opponent, Rumble Johnson -- saying he plans to STAND UP BOX the brawler when they face off in the Octagon on April 8.

And after that ... Cormier says he needs to fulfill his destiny and finally get that rematch with Jon Jones.