Claressa Shields BANNED From MVP Events After Slapping Alycia Baumgardner During Heated Argument 😳🥊

Things got REAL heated behind the scenes at Ronda Rousey’s big MMA return event — and now Claressa Shields is paying the price.

The undefeated boxing superstar has officially been banned from all future Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) events after an alleged physical altercation with fellow boxing champion Alycia Baumgardner backstage at Saturday night’s fight card inside Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome.

The drama reportedly popped off during MVP’s highly publicized Rousey vs. Carano event, where fans were already locked in for Ronda Rousey’s explosive MMA comeback victory over Gina Carano — a fight that ended in just 17 seconds.

But while the action inside the cage was quick, the backstage tension between Shields and Baumgardner stole headlines afterward.

According to reports, the two champions exchanged heated words in a VIP area before Claressa allegedly slapped Alycia’s hand away during the confrontation. Video clips from the incident quickly spread across social media, showing security and bystanders stepping in before things escalated further.

Now MVP has issued a strong public statement condemning Shields’ behavior and announcing immediate consequences.

“MVP maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy for hostile, threatening, or aggressive behavior,” the company said. “Physical altercations outside the ring or cage are unacceptable in any MVP environment.”

The promotion added that Claressa’s actions “reflect poorly on MVP and women’s sports,” especially as the company continues pushing to elevate female combat sports on a global level.

As of now, Shields is banned from all MVP events “until further notice.”

Alycia Baumgardner later addressed the incident with her own statement, saying her focus remains on professionalism and handling the matter “legally” and “professionally.”

The beef between the two fighters has been brewing for years online, with both women trading shots in interviews and on social media despite competing in different weight classes. Shields has previously criticized Baumgardner’s performances and even accused her of performance-enhancing drug use — claims Baumgardner has denied.

So far, Claressa Shields has not publicly responded to the ban.

Fans online are now split down the middle, with some saying the rivalry brings excitement to women’s boxing, while others believe the situation crossed the line once it became physical.

Either way, the tension between these two doesn’t look like it’s cooling off anytime soon.