UFC fans in Vegas weren’t interested in a Queen Elizabeth tribute.
Before Saturday’s UFC 279 event, the UFC decided to hold a moment of silence inside the T-Mobile arena for the Queen who passed away on Thursday.
UFC fans inside the stadium began booing Queen Elizabeth during the tribute.
UFC 279 remembrance of Queen Elizabeth met with boos#ufc279 #ufc pic.twitter.com/16Ew5dQXPg
— RED CACHE (@RedCacheONLY) September 11, 2022
According to UFC reporter Adam Hill, fans started a USA chant after booing Queen Elizabeth.
UFC PPV starts off with a moment of silence in remembrance of Queen Elizabeth, which is met with boos and then a USA chant.
— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) September 11, 2022
It probably wasn’t a good idea to do a tribute for Queen Elizabeth at the UFC event.