Recently, UFC veteran Josh Neer posted a video online of himself brutally beating a man who has since be identified as Patrick Martin. Neer explained that Martin had harassed him continually via Facebook, and finally he offered Martin a challenge to spar, which Martin accepted. At this point there are two very different stories being told. While the video shows Neer dominating the sparring session, it is only 14 seconds long, and Martin says that the rest of the round is very different than the last 14 seconds, and that Neer jumped him when he went to pick up his mouthguard.
Below are several fighters reactions to the situation.
Wasn't feelin the Josh Neer beating up some scrub video. Why feed into negativity as much I would like 2 punch keyboard warriors, no point
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 24, 2015
If some d-bag challenged @joshneer to a fight what's the issue? What if someone challenged Shaq to HORSE and Shaq won? #joshneer
— The Pit (@Pit_Master) February 24, 2015
“If we fight for money I’ll stop hitting u when you ask me. If we fight for pride, I’ll stop hitting u when I feel like it.” RICKSON GRACIE
— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) February 24, 2015
Got what he deserved fucking pussy http://t.co/feTBEIQpHY
— Tim Sylvia (@timsylviamma) February 24, 2015