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Brandon Moreno rushed off stage as fans throw food and plastic cups at him

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UFC 283: Brandon Moreno rushed from arena as angry fans throw food and plastic cups at him

Brandon Moreno was rushed out of the UFC 283 arena after beating Brazillian Deiveson Figueiredo in Rio de Janeiro.

"Oh my god," ESPN commentators can be heard exclaiming as the Mexican flyweight fled the angry fans while escorted by security.

The 29-year-old champion won by TKO after Figueiredo was unable to open his eye, prompting doctors to call off the fight.

The MMA fighter reclaimed the title he has held two times before in his triumphant fight on the night of Saturday, 21 January.

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