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Colby Covington, furious after a post-fight melee with Belal Muhammad at RAF 11, labeled Muhammad an 'unprofessional little clown' and said he may pull their RAF 12 matchup in favor of a tougher opponent, though he’ll let fans decide if the fight goes ahead. Muhammad won at RAF 11, and Covington warned the incident could derail the event while insisting he’s willing to fight if the public demands it.
At Abbey Tavern in San Francisco’s Inner Richmond, a weekly “Super Smash Bros. Melee” tournament draws up to 50 players who compete on vintage GameCube/Wii setups. Entrants pay a small entry fee and a venue fee, the event runs from 5:30 PM to midnight and is volunteer-run, with matches streamed on Twitch. The scene blends social camaraderie with high-level competition, as players travel from nearby and farther away to refine their skill and chase tournament glory, all while Nintendo’s IP remains respectfully navigated.
During a game between the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs, a postgame altercation occurred when Lions safety Brian Branch punched Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, leading to a brief fight among players. The Chiefs won 30-17, with the incident highlighting tensions after a tough night for the Lions, who were dominated on both sides of the ball.
LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey criticized the melee that erupted during the team’s SEC Tournament Championship loss to South Carolina, expressing disapproval of the physical altercation and emphasizing the disparity in size between the players involved. The incident resulted in six ejections, including South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso, who apologized for her actions. South Carolina emerged victorious with a 79-72 win.
A women's college basketball game between Southern Miss and Arkansas State erupted into a massive melee, resulting in the ejection of five players and three fans. The altercation caused a 23-minute delay in the game and involved players and coaches being brought down to the ground, with punches thrown. Despite the loss of three starters, Southern Miss went on to win the game 57-48.
The NBA has suspended Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green for five games following his involvement in a melee during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Green put Rudy Gobert in a chokehold, resulting in his suspension, while Klay Thompson, Gobert, and Jaden McDaniels were fined $25,000 each for their roles in the incident. This marks Green's fifth suspension in his career, with the league citing his history of unsportsmanlike acts.
Nate Diaz threw a water bottle at reality TV star Chase DeMoor during Misfits Boxing 6, nearly causing a melee. Diaz was later removed from the building. Diaz has a history of throwing water bottles, including at Conor McGregor and members of Jake Paul's team. Diaz is set to fight Paul on August 5. DeMoor was disqualified from his own preliminary card fight earlier in the night after a brawl broke out between the two teams.
Former Nintendo employees Kit and Krysta revealed on their podcast that Nintendo is aware of the demand for a Super Smash Bros. Melee HD remaster but is hostile to the idea due to negative aspects of the community and the belief that the fanbase cannot be satisfied. Additionally, many fans outside of the Melee community may not care for it because of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Kit and Krysta both agreed that it's never going to happen.