Backstage after the fight at State Farm Arena, as captured by The Khaliseum. Screenshot: Shorty Roc / The Khaliseum
Weeks of trash talk ended the way the best fight nights do: with both fighters laughing backstage. When @rayj and @orlandobrownshowforever finished their celebrity bout on the @thezeusnetwork card at @statefarmarena on Saturday, August 15, 2026, Shorty Roc (@shortyrocnyc) and @thekhaliseum had the exclusive behind-the-scenes footage.
The footage, posted to Shorty Roc's Instagram that night, shows the two former rivals in good spirits after the decision, a reminder that the bad blood sold for the cameras rarely survives the final bell.
Ray J Gets His Hand Raised
Ray J beat Orlando Brown by unanimous decision over three rounds, TheGrio reported. TMZ and Bloody Elbow also covered the fight. The bout streamed on Zeus as part of the undercard for the night's main event, Claressa Shields against Kaye Scott.
The win meant a lot to Ray J. His previous fight, against Supa Hot Fire at a Brand Risk event in May, ended in a knockout loss that sent him to the hospital. Orlando Brown, still remembered by a generation of fans as Eddie Thomas on Disney's That's So Raven, gave him three rounds of work before the judges sided with the singer.
Ray J in Hollywood in 2011. Photo: Glenn Francis / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
The Main Event: Shields Reclaims Her Belts
The celebrity bout set the stage for a historic night. @claressashields stopped Kaye Scott at 1:38 of the sixth round to take back the WBC and WBA middleweight titles, ESPN reported, improving to 19-0. According to Salita Promotions, more than 16,000 fans packed the building for the first women's main event in State Farm Arena history. Floyd Mayweather, Terence Crawford, Shakur Stevenson, Usher, Kevin Gates and Brandy were among the famous faces in the crowd.
The Khaliseum's coverage did not stop backstage. Clips shared with Shorty Roc's page from @porchemadre took fans from Shields' weigh-in all the way to her stoppage win, with her arrival and the fight itself on the arena's big screens.
Claressa Shields speaking at Collision in 2022. Photo: Collision Conf / Piaras Ó Mídheach / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Why It Matters
Anybody can watch a fight on a stream. The Khaliseum gets fans behind the curtain. On a night packed with champions, celebrities and 16,000 screaming fans, Shorty Roc and The Khaliseum Media Team found the moment nobody else had: two entertainers who had spent weeks building up a grudge, sharing a laugh once the work was done. Salute to Shorty Roc, to Porche Madre and to the whole Khaliseum crew for bringing Atlanta's biggest fight night home to the fans.
From Our Cameras
Backstage after the Ray J vs. Orlando Brown bout.
The celebration continues backstage.
Backstage at State Farm Arena.
Claressa Shields arrives on the arena screens.
Shields at work in the main event, shown on the big screen.
Screenshot: Shorty Roc / The Khaliseum
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