The conference wrapped up after a few more questions, ending with scattered laughs and a buzz of excitement.
But the real storm came after.
Clips from the face-off and responses began circulating online. Fans who hadn't caught the live broadcast jumped in.
Edits of Damon's final speech and Shane's outbursts spread fast, with subtitles, slow-motion zoom-ins, and reactions stitched on top. MMA channels posted breakdowns.
Fans clipped moments and captioned them with fire emojis and mock arguments.
Some exaggerated saying this was the best trash talk segment since the golden days. Others said it wasn't even personal—but it felt personal.
And that was what mattered.
There were no attacks on family, no dragged-up traumas, no manufactured disrespect.
Even Shane, loud and unfiltered as he was, had kept it to Damon. He called him soft. Mocked his home life.
But never crossed that line. And Damon, in return, never bit back with anything beyond career and reputation.
