UFC 300 special event tracker: Arman Tsarukyan briefly scraps with fans before Charles Oliveira fight

UFC 300 is an event like no other. and tonight’s card is sure to have the whole entertainment world buzzing.

From Donald Trump to Drake to Halle Berry to Shaq, the UFC has had a long history of celebrity fans cheering from the stands, and the stars are sure to be out for Saturday’s historic pay-per-view event. Add in the shenanigans of the fighters themselves plus whatever special events the promotion has officially set on the schedule, and keeping track of it all can make even the most devoted fight fan’s head spin.

That’s why MMA Fighting is tracking all of the special events, celebrity sightings, and odds and ends of fight night, which you can follow below.

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10:45 p.m. ET: Arman Tsarukyan gets into it with the fans

Arman Tsarukyan nearly had a fight before his fight.

On the way down to the cage for his bout against Charles Oliveira, Tsarukyan was briefly caught on camera scuffling with some fans.

Fortunately, security was there to pull Tsarukyan away and defuse the situation before there was any chance that the highly anticipated lightweight fight was in jeopardy.

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10:42 p.m. ET: A heartfelt homecoming for The Hammer

This past March, Mark Coleman was hospitalized after saving his parents from a house fire.

Tonight, the UFC Hall of Famer was welcomed home.

Prior to the main card bout between Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan, “The Hammer” was given the spotlight on the pay-per-view broadcast as he entered the arena accompanied by his daughters McKenzie and Morgan.

Coleman is expected to place the belt around the waist of winner of the “BMF” championship bout between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway.

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10:38 p.m. ET: Iron Mike, The Ice Man, and Bullet in attendance

Three of the most dangerous fighters of all time are in the crowd for UFC 300.

During Saturday’s pay-per-view broadcast, heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson, UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell, and former UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko were all shown on camera.

There’s been plenty of talent inside the octagon tonight, but it might just be dwarfed by the star power outside of it.

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10:14 p.m. ET: Mark Zuckerberg in awe of Alex Pereira

Mark Zuckerberg is one of the richest people in the world. And he still went full fan boy when he met UFC champion Alex Pereira.

Pereira meets Jamahal Hill in the UFC 300 main event and you can be sure that Zuckerberg will be cageside cheering “Poatan” on.

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10:07 p.m. ET: The champ is here

Aljamain Sterling and Deiveson Figueiredo may have picked up the best bantamweight wins of the night, but 135-pound champion Sean O’Malley might have still stolen the show.

“Suga” arrived at the arena in style, rocking a feathery pink coat, flashy jewelry, and a pair of reflective shades.

Suffice to say, it’s a look only O’Malley could pull off.

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9:45 p.m. ET: The stars are out for Kayla Harrison

Kayla Harrison didn’t just catch the attention of the matchmakers with her incredible UFC debut, she also had the celebrities rushing to congratulate her backstage.

Comedian Theo Von and actor Miles Teller praised Harrison for her performance following the former PFL star’s fantastic submission win over former bantamweight champion Holly Holm on Saturday night.

With the victory, Harrison could be poised to challenge for the 135-pound title later this year.

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9:35 p.m. ET: Israel Adesanya has his eyes on Dricus du Plessis

Rivals Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis could be facing off in the octagon soon. For now, they’ll have settle on being in the same venue.

The middleweight stars were shown on-screen at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday and Adesanya took the opportunity to let du Plessis know that he has him in his sights, metaphorically speaking.

See the interaction below.

Du Plessis won the middleweight title by defeating Sean Strickland—the man who took the belt from Adesanya—this past January at UFC 297. Since then, the two rivals have taken shots at each other in interviews and social media with Adesanya expressing his frustration at du Plessis not wanting to face him at UFC 300. For now, du Plessis is targeting a matchup with Adesanya UFC 305 in Perth, Australia, which takes place on Aug. 17.

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8:05 p.m. ET: Face the Pain is back

The UFC went all-out for its start to Saturday’s ESPN preliminaries, breaking out the STEMM classic Face the Pain to cap off a fantastic intro video that brought back fond memories of the promotion’s rise in the early 2000s.

The “Zuffa Gladiator” also made their return along with fighter interviews being presented and black and white.

Never thought that nu metal song would make you so emotional, did you?

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9:01 p.m. ET: The Lioness is not impressed

There were plenty of interested parties watching former PFL star Kayla Harrison’s UFC debut, perhaps none more so than retired MMA great Amanda Nunes.

“The Lioness” conquered two divisions and ended her career on an unbelievable 14-1 run before retiring this past June. However, according to a reaction she posted on social media, it looks like she is slightly disappointed that Harrison—who dominated Holly Holm to win her first UFC fight—didn’t mention her as a potential opponent in her post-fight speech.

Nunes and Harrison were teammates at American Top Team in Florida, but there was much talk of the two potentially meeting in the cage with both women dominating their respective promotions. Now that Harrison is officially a top contender in the UFC, it looks like Nunes was hoping that the two-time Olympic judo champion would at least make an attempt to coax her out of retirement.

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8:23 p.m. ET: Mark Zuckerberg is in the building

Facebook founder, Meta CEO, and all-around rich dude Mark Zuckerberg took a seat cageside at UFC 300.

Check out his arrival below.

Zuckerberg had a front-row seat for Diego Lopes‘ incredible first-round knockout of Sodiq Yusuff, but when Lopes exited the cage to celebrate with Dana White, it appeared that the featherweight contender didn’t even notice Zuckerberg was there.

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7:53 p.m. ET: Game respects game, always

Following his impressive submission win over Cody Garbrandt, Deiveson Figueiredo ran into a familiar face backstage: Longtime rival, Brandon Moreno.

Figueiredo and Moreno met in a memorable four-fight flyweight championship series, which ended 2-1-1 in favor of Moreno. Despite the intense battles they engaged in, it was all love backstage at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night.

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7:25 p.m. ET: The King vs. The Baddy next?

After winning a thrilling and bloody battle with Jim Miller, Bobby Green already has his next opponent in mind: Polarizing UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett.

“Paddy [Pimblett], how dare you, you slimy, sugary little snake,” Green said in his post-fight interview. “How dare you say my name? I’m coming after you. July, I’m coming to your backyard, with your people, to kick your ass.”

“The Baddy” is yet to lose inside the octagon, winning his first five fights for the promotion, most recently defeating fan favorite Tony Ferguson at UFC 296. Along the way, Pimblett has drawn plenty of attention to his fights with his brash personality.

Love him or hate him, Pimblett fighting in his home country of England against another respected veteran would certainly have fans invested.

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6:45 p.m. ET: The UFC’s international stars make their presence known

The best of the best from across the globe are in Las Vegas for UFC 300.

That list includes interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall (England), two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (New Zealand), and recent bantamweight title challenger Marlon Vera (Ecuador).

And let’s not forget UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman representing the good ol’ U.S. of A.

Coleman is set to play a prominent part on tonight’s card as he will wrap the belt around the waist of the winner of the “BMF” title fight between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway.

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Joe Rogan gets emotional

Joe Rogan has been one of the voices of the UFC for decades and the popular commentator and podcaster couldn’t help but shed a few tears as the event kicked off.

“I couldn’t sleep last night,” Rogan told fellow commentators Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier. “I kept getting up in the middle of the night, ‘It’s happening! It’s just hours away!’

“I’m so fired up. I’ve been here since UFC 12, so just the fact that it became the sport that it is today is beyond my wildest imagination. And to be here for this card with you guys for UFC 300, I’m just blown away.”

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Drake bets big on “Poatan”

Drake is at it again.

No stranger to big wagers on UFC fight, the Canadian rapper announced that he’s thrown a six-figure wager down on Alex Pereira in the hopes of earning a nearly $1.2 million payout.

Pereira defends his light heavyweight title against former champion Jamahal Hill in tonight’s main event. Will the fearsome Brazilian striker fall victim to the infamous “Drake Curse?”

Sketch lets everyone know UFC has begun, brother

TikToker and Twitch streamer Sketch kicked things off in succinct fashion, dropping his catchphrase to announce the start of UFC 300.

With over 3 million followers across his social media platforms, Sketch’s words are the kind of endorsement that are key to the UFC reaching an even broader audience.

Triple H pays respect to his TKO partners

Triple H is tuned in to UFC 300.

The WWE executive and longtime sports entertainment star tweeted his admiration for the UFC, his partner under the TKO umbrella, calling it a “big night,” a “blockbuster card,” and “a milestone event.”

That’s hefty praise considering that Triple H and company just celebrated their own historic occasion this past weekend, WrestleMania 40. The two-night professional wrestling extravaganza set WWE records for viewership numbers and you can bet that UFC CEO Dana White is hoping to match that success.