Fights

Arman Tsarukyan is taking his fight against Dan Hooker head-on -- literally -- 'cause he butted his opponent right in the noggin during a tense weigh-in altercation.

There's some serious beef between these two guys leading up to UFC Fight Night in Qatar -- Tsarukyan wasted no time going after Hooker after joining the promotion ... and it only intensified in the days leading up to the bout.

The two came face-to-face on Friday ... and as they approached each other on the stage, Tsarukyan (22-3) jolted forward and made contact with Hooker's face.

Dillion Danis better keep his head on a swivel ... 'cause the beef with Team Islam Makhachev is anything but squashed, according to the newly crowned welterweight champ's manager, Ali Abdelaziz.

"This is not over. This is not over," Abdelaziz told TMZ Sports on Monday.

"This guy is not safe. Whole Foods, the airport at a terminal, if people catch this guy, he's gonna have problems. He's not done, these people are not done with him. For the rest of his life. [Dillon] or Conor, they're not safe. Or they have to come out and say, 'Know what, we're sorry, we give up. We're done.' Then after that you'll get mercy."

Dillon Danis just got himself blacklisted from the UFC ... because Dana White says the fighter is banned forever after igniting a wild brawl cageside at UFC 322.

The chaos exploded Saturday night inside Madison Square Garden in NYC ... moments before the main card kicked off when Danis got into it with several members of Islam Makhachev's squad.

Videos captured the scene ... showing Danis mixing it up with Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Magomed Zaynukov as security rushed in to break things up.

Dana addressed the melee during the post-fight presser and didn't mince words ... telling reporters he won't press charges, but Danis will never step foot at another UFC event again.

"I was on the other side of the Octagon and go, 'F---, I know exactly what this is,'" White said. "You will never see Dillon Danis at a UFC fight ever again."

Danis, of course, isn't a stranger to Nurmagomedov drama. He was in Conor McGregor's corner during their infamous 2018 title fight in Las Vegas ... the same night Khabib Nurmagomedov choked out McGregor and then leapt out of the cage to attack Conor's corner.

"So You Think You Can Dance" star Joshua Allen's girlfriend is sharing her side of the fight that broke out at his funeral last weekend ... telling TMZ she was invited by family before his aunt allegedly attacked her.

We told you all about it -- Dy'Zetta Brown had just placed a note on Allen's chest and was kissing him goodbye for the final time when she was grabbed from behind by a woman, who Brown says is an aunt on his mom's side of the family, in a now-infamous video.

Police were called to Allen's funeral twice that day ... and, Brown tells TMZ the viral altercation happened after the first incident -- when Allen's maternal side of the family told cops she had a restraining order against him.

"I spoke to [President Trump] about it. He said he'd put in a good word for me, and I think that will probably go a long way."

That's what Bo Nickal told TMZ Sports this week -- just days before the UFC star is set to return to the Octagon following his first defeat in an otherwise blemish-free MMA career -- when asked about next year's highly anticipated fights at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

"I would love to be on that card. It would be a big honor for me. Something that would be very special," the 29-year-old told us, adding, "take care of business, one thing at a time, but it's looking good for the White House card."

For the first time, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has revealed how the rise of political violence has affected his life ... he now has 24/7 security at his home.

He told Tony Dokoupil in an interview on "CBS News Sunday Morning" he's concerned "yahoos" mentioning him on social media could "open the floodgates" for "lunatics" who may wish to do him harm.

He cautioned, "It only takes one."

10:45 AM PT -- The Berkeley Police Dept. tells TMZ … the two men seen fighting in the video were initially arrested on suspicion of fighting in public at about 5 PM Monday.

After further investigation, BPD says 25-year-old Oakland resident Jihad Dphrepaulezz allegedly stole a chain from around the neck of the man in the red shirt. Dphrepaulezz was arrested on suspicion of robbery and battery resulting in injury … the other man, who police did not identify, was released.

Things got wild at UC Berkeley Monday when a brawl erupted at a Turning Point USA event, with fists flying and blood flowing on camera.

Check out one clip making the rounds -- a keffiyeh-clad protester went toe-to-toe with a man selling merchandise at a tour stop held by Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA last night. The guy hawking "Freedom" memorial tees ended up with blood gushing from his nose like a busted faucet.

Eddie Griffin has stories for days about running with both Tupac and Biggie when they were still alive -- and he recently told a couple ... including one which ended with him having to strongarm some of Diddy's merchandise!!!

The tenured comedian was signing autographs following a recent stand-up set in Atlanta when he was asked to travel down memory lane about hanging with the late great rap legends.

Eddie recalls rolling with Pac in the ATL area -- circa the time when the wild block party Freaknik was still a thing -- but it wasn't all fun and games ... Pac was hanging out the window double-fisted with both middle fingers out!!!

Bass Pro Shops brawlers got into a stink over a guy allegedly taking too long in the bathroom ... leading to the the s*** hitting the fan!

The rumble went down this past Saturday in Odessa, Texas ... and according to the police report -- obtained by TMZ -- the clash was caused by one guy accusing another guy of hogging the restroom.

The man told cops his wife and child were waiting to use the bathroom ... and when the guy finally came out, he told him he'd been taking too long and there were people waiting.

DDG landed Blueface's first post-prison interview on his live stream, and the "Thotiana" rapper apparently has a new lease on life ... no smoking or drinking, but YES to a Jake Paul fight!!!

Blueface was released this week after serving 21 months and relays to DDG that his noticeable chunkier appearance from his prison photos was actually intentional -- he binged on mashed potatoes and oatmeal with his own commissary money until he barfed!!!

Blueface says he had fights and fades to give out, and the extra weight helped him deliver KOs -- and not the other way around!!!

Whoever said fishing is relaxing hasn't been to the new Bass Pro Shops in Odessa, Texas ... where a huge brawl broke out to christen the opening ... all caught on video.

The Odessa Police Department tells TMZ ... they responded to the disturbance Saturday at approximately 2:52 PM. Cops said two men started arguing while waiting in line for the restroom. The incident then turned physical.

It's unclear what exactly started the argument ... but in the video, you can see 4 men paired off in separate tussles, and then more guys start running in.

Offset is being sued over an alleged altercation at a dispensary ... with a security guard claiming the rapper attacked him.

Jim Sanchez is suing the rapper ... saying he's a security guard who was working at MedMen LAX back in March when Offset and his friends allegedly came to the store.

In the lawsuit, Sanchez claims he asked Offset to show identification which he says set off the rapper. Sanchez claims Offset "became hostile, verbally confrontational, and physically attacked Plaintiff by striking him in the face."

Chase DeMoor is looking to wipe the floor with Andrew Tate on December 20 ... not only for boxing respect -- but also to satisfy all the people who hate his opponent's guts.

TMZ Sports caught up with the reality TV star and Misfits Heavyweight champ outside Brickhouse Boxing Club on Friday ... and chopped it up about going up against the polarizing personality/former kickboxing champ.

Long story short ... DeMoor wants to make him pay.

A brutal knee injury clearly hasn't derailed Mark Zuckerberg's MMA career ... 'cause the Meta honcho was just seen mixing it up on the mats with none other than UFC champ Alex Pereira!

Check out some vids the light heavyweight strap holder posted on his Instagram page on Thursday ... he and Zuck really got after one another in an intense training session.

The guys poured sweat during grappling drills, and Zuckerberg even threw hands at the star fighter in stand-up work.

Kenneth Leland Morgan -- the man who allegedly dressed in a Nazi costume before striking a University of Georgia student with a beer stein -- was denied entrance into the college bar, Cutters, because of the Gestapo uniform, TMZ has learned.

According to a police report, obtained by TMZ ... customers at Cutters say they met Morgan outside the bar, along with bar staff, and told him "he couldn't come in while dressed as a Nazi."

As the argument grew heated, Morgan's alleged victim -- identified as Alexandra Lang -- apparently swiped at his Nazi armband to remove it. According to police, Alexandra moved away from Morgan but witnesses say he responded by pulling her towards him and striking her in the face with "a large glass beer stein."

A pack of pissed-off party girls turned Halloween into a full-on fright fest... exploding into a wild brawl that triggered a police response.

TMZ got the clip -- and it all popped off outside the restroom at the Unruly Agency/Memehouse Productions bash at CBS Studios Saturday night ... where a pirate-clad partygoer was caught shoving a blonde dressed as Buzz Lightyear, who spun around in shock and snapped, "Bro, what the f**?"

Buzz’s sidekick -- rocking a look inspired by Jessie from Toy story -- then came in swinging, smacking the pirate right in the face... only for the pirate to fire back with some serious, adrenaline-fueled shots of her own.