Tempers boiled over Thursday during the press conference for Logan Paul and Dillon Danis' upcoming fight.
Paul threw what appeared to be a water bottle at Danis, who walked toward the WWE star and responded in kind by hitting him with the microphone. Security personnel intervened to keep the two separated.
MMA Fighting @MMAFightingLogan Paul and Dillon Danis exchange bottle throws before being escorted off stage 😳 <a href="">#PaulDanis</a> <a href="">#XSeries10</a> <a href="">
DAZN Boxing @DAZNBoxingThe moment <a href="">@LoganPaul</a> and <a href="">@dillondanis</a> came to blows 😳<br><br>Tune-in 👉 <a href=""> <a href="">#XSeries10</a> | <a href="">#KSIFury</a> | <a href="">#PaulDanis</a> | October 14, buy the PPV now at <a href=""> <a href="">
According to Bloody Elbow, the fight might now be in jeopardy due to a cut Paul sustained:
Bloody Elbow @BloodyElbowLogan Paul's cut after Dillon Danis hit him with the mic<br><br>The fight may be off <br><br>via <a href="">@HappyPunch</a> <a href="">
A similar scene played out at the press conference confirming the bout in August. Paul had a cake made in Danis' likeness to "celebrate" the MMA fighter's 30th birthday. He then took a piece of the cake and threw it at Danis.
Dexerto @DexertoLogan Paul threw the head of his own cake at Dillon Danis <a href="">
Fans typically watch moments like this with a skeptical eye. How much is real and how much is merely a stage production in order to build excitement and intrigue?
The bad blood between Paul and Danis seems very real, though, with the former taking exception from the outset to trash talk made at the expense of his fiancée. And that's only one subplot in their ongoing feud.
Paul and Danis will finally have their time in the ring Saturday for what promises to be a physical affair.