Most Intense Biker Gang Fights

The Bandidos and Cossacks fought in Waco’s Twin Peaks “breastaurant” in May 2015. Tension over patches and respect built up for years. These issues caused many violent incidents. Clubs tried to make a peace deal over beer and wings. The fight ended with many bullets. Nine bikers died. Four hundred eighty weapons were recovered (151 guns, plus knives, brass knuckles, batons, hammers, and other items). Two dozen people were hurt. Over 177 people were arrested.

Newspaper reports claim the Cossacks believe the Bandidos set the smaller club up for an ambush. This account cannot be verified, but it matches the events of that day.

This biker fight started the biker gang moral panic. It continues to shape public views of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs today. The Gypsy Tour motorcycle rally was scheduled for Hollister, CAFrom July 3 to 6, 1947, the town faced a horde of 4,000 bikers. Motorcycles became popular after World War II ended. The small town could not handle the crowd, which equaled the whole town's population. Four biker gangs, including the Boozefighters and the Pissed Off Bastards of Bloomington, drank heavily, raced, rode around, looted, and fought. Within a day, the town became a full riot.

A smaller,less-known riotA riot happened in Riverside, CA about a year after Hollister. Witnesses say about 1,000 drunken bikers (including more Boozefighters members), tramps, and hooligans tried to copy that famous event. Stories exist that a motorcyclist's girlfriend died when their bike crashed. However, like Hollister, much of the reporting at the time exaggerated the growing fear of "biker hoodlums."

Three Warlocks members were shot dead outside a VFW hall in Winter Springs, FL in September 2012. The killers were supposedly their club brothers. The situation was more complex; they were actually members of a different Warlocks chapter, the one based in Philadelphia, which was trying to establish itself in South Florida.

Tension between San Jose Hells Angels chapters and Vagos chapters lasted two years. The conflict centered on who could gather at the local Starbucks in Santa Cruz. After the tension eased, a war that began over a coffee meeting led to dozens arrested and two people dead in separate incidents, including a murder on the floor of a Sparks, NV casino.

Many major biker fights in history happened outside the United States. The longest running conflict likely involved the "Great Nordic Biker WarThe Great Nordic Biker War lasted three and a half years. OMGs fought across four countries. Tension between Scandinavian clubs, mostly about the drug trade, ended violently. Hells Angels and Bandido members fired on each other, killing one Hells Angel. Bandidos escalated the conflict by firing an [missing information].The Bandidos escalated the fight by firing an anti-tank rocket at a Hells Angels clubhouse. The Angels responded by killing the president of a Bandidos support club.The Hells Angels retaliated by killing the president of a Bandidos support club.

This was a rare instance of violence between chapters.The Lennoxville Massacre saw the Quebec branch of the Hells Angels brutally purge their northern chapter. They claimed the members were wild and out of control. Think about it: if the Hells Angels see you as too wild, things will end badly for you.The Quebec branch of the Hells Angels brutally purged its northern chapter. This happened because members were considered wild and out of control. If Hells Angels see you as too wild, your future looks bad.

In June 2006, eight Bandido members went to a barn in rural Shedden, Ontario. They executed them.Eight Bandido members were executed by fellow Bandidos. The killers’ motive remains unclear. People think the killers wanted to expand the club into other parts of Canada, and the victims blocked their way. Six men, including the owner of the old barn, were found guilty of murder afterward.Fellow Bandidos carried out the Shedden Massacre. Killers likely sought to expand the club into other Canadian areas. Victims blocked this expansion. Six men, including the barn owner, were found guilty of murder afterward.

The Hells Angels' behavior at the 1969 Rolling Stones concert was not a biker versus biker fight.The Hells Angels' behavior at the 1969 Rolling Stones concert.The Altamont Speedway incident in northern California is almost certainly the most famous violence event in biker gang history. The story goes like this: The Rolling Stones wanted a free concert to celebrate the 'Summer of Love' feel and protest high ticket prices. The Grateful Dead recommended they hire the Hells Angels for security—or at least to stop murders.

On September 2, 1984, fighting erupted between the Bandidos and Comancheros over members leaving one club to join the other.Hostilities between the Bandidos and Comancheros over membership changes exploded on the streets of Sydney.A fight started when the Comancheros ambushed the Bandidos on the streets of Sydney. Fisticuffs turned brutal. Members hit and kicked each other. A shot rang out, guns came out, and gunfire exchanged between both sides.

The 'River Run Riot' happened on April 27, 2002.A shootout occurred between Hells Angels and Mongols members at a Laughlin, NV casino. It started at the Laughlin River Run, the biggest biker gathering in the western US, when Mongols members allegedly harassed vendors selling Hells Angels gear. The Mongols followed the Hells Angels to the Harrah’s Casino. When everyone was inside, chaos erupted. Two Hells Angels were shot dead, a Mongol was stabbed, and dozens of others were injured or arrested.A shootout happened between Hells Angels and Mongols members at a Laughlin, NV casino. It started at the Laughlin River Run, the biggest biker gathering in the western US, when Mongols members allegedly harassed vendors selling Hells Angels merchandise. The Mongols followed the Hells Angels to the Harrah’s Casino, and when everyone was inside, all hell broke loose. Two Hells Angels were shot dead, a Mongol was stabbed to death, and dozens of others were injured or arrested.

Any place named the 'Road Kill Bar and Grill' is a likely location for a biker brawl. A fight occurred in Greeley, CO when a massive rumble started.A massive rumble started in Greeley, CO at the 'Road Kill Bar and Grill'.The fight broke out during a weekly biker promotion at the bar. Members of the Hells Angels, Sons of Silence, and Silent Warriors all fought. This fight sent two stabbing victims to the hospital. A Hells Angel fired two bullets into a rival’s motorcycle.

A flea market in Baltimore hosted a fight.Two minor OMGs, the Titans and Demon Souls, fought. They used a rubber hammer and chains to beat a Demon Souls member. At one point, this looked like an eight-on-one attack. Two Titans faced arrest for their roles.Two minor OMGs, the Titans and Demon Souls, fought. They used a rubber hammer and chains to beat a Demon Souls member. At one point, this looked like an eight-on-one attack. Two Titans faced arrest for their roles.

Over 400 bikers from various clubs gathered in rural Idaho. They helped a seven-year-old cancer patient make a wish to join a biker club come true.The gathering turned into a brawl.Members of Brother Speed and the Empties fought. Two men got hurt in the melee; one suffered a bad injury. One biker fired warning shots to stop the fight. $6,000 was raised to help pay for the boy’s treatment.

Sydney Airport saw a brawl.A bloody brawl occurred.A fight broke out during the long war between the Hells Angels and Comancheros. One gang jumped the other while they got off the plane. They grabbed metal poles used to control traffic in the ticketing area and beat their opponents with them.

A January 1998 rock concert in London turned deadly.The concert turned deadly.A Hells Angels member killed two members of the rival Outcasts club with an axe. The Rockers Reunion show devolved into a brawl.The Rockers Reunion show devolved into a brawl.Bikers on both sides used axes, knives, hammers, clubs, and baseball bats. Hells Angels member Ronald Wait received a 15-year prison sentence for delivering the fatal blows.

A Belgian Hells Angels member was involved.Ali Ipekci.Ipecki was arrested and charged with three murders for allegedly shooting and killing three Outlaws during an Outlaws promotional event in Limburg. A short trial found Ipecki guilty, sentencing him to 30 years in prison.

In April 2014, a fight happened.A massive brawl occurred between Mongols and Hells Angels members on Interstate 15 near Temecula. Two men got stab wounds, and dozens of others were injured. The two clubs chased each other down the interstate. The Hells Angels outnumbered the Mongols until a group of Mongols appeared and brought weapons.A massive brawl occurred between Mongols and Hells Angels members on Interstate 15 near Temecula. Two men got stab wounds, and dozens of others were injured. The two clubs chased each other down the interstate. The Hells Angels outnumbered the Mongols until a group of Mongols appeared and brought weapons.

In the late '90s, the Hells Angels tried to increase their presence on Long Island. The Pagans, who dominated the area until arrests took them down, did not like this. So in February, 10 vanloads of bat-wielding Pagans stormed a fancy catering hall.Ten vanloads of bat-wielding Pagans stormed a fancy catering hall.The Angels held their annual Hellraiser Ball convention at the hall.

Nine gun-toting Hells Angels members stormed the hall.Hells Angels members stormed the hall.Hells Angels members shot dead a man connected to another club, the Finks, at a garage in Adelaide, Australia. The garage owner was thought to be linked to the war between the two clubs because of spray painting work he did on Finks' bikes.

A 2009 flight from Alicante, Spain to Birmingham, England ended in aA massive brawl occurred.Hells Angels and Outlaws members fought on the plane. Both clubs drank during the flight. They fought once they reached the terminal.

The 2011 Sturgis Motorcycle Rallyturned violent.Mongols and Hells Angels fought with knives. One man from each club got stabbed. Police arrested and charged two Hells Angels involved in the fight with assault.

A 1994 drag race in Buffalo hosted aA violent brawl happened.Outlaws and Hells Angels fought. The rival groups drank all morning before they fought with semi-automatic pistols, long knives, and clubs. Some members wore bulletproof vests.