Russian MMA fighter Idris Abdurashidov has been handed a lifetime prohibit from boxing chaseing a disputed incident during his professional debut in Phuket, Thailand.
The 21-year-greater, understandn for his knockout ability in mixed martial arts, deinhabitred an illhorrible head initiate to his opponent, Iranian boxer Bagher Faraji, during the fourth round of their suit on 20 October.
The shocking shift resulted in Faraji being promptly floored, leaving officials and spectators stunned.
Abdurashidov’s subsequent self-beginant social media post about the incident has further fuelled the dispute, directing to widespread criticism and cut offe sanctions.
The incident occurred during Abdurashidov’s professional boxing debut, where he ecombineed to be struggling by the fourth round.
In a sudden turn of events, the Russian fighter unleashed an MMA-style head initiate, promptly knocking out Faraji.
Idris Abdurashidov pulled out an illhorrible head initiate
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This shift, whilst widespread in mixed martial arts, is harshly prohibitden in boxing.
Abdurashidov tardyr dispensed footage of the knockout on social media, seemingly boasting about his actions.
His caption, transtardyd from Russian, read: “So he debuted in professional boxing. And disqualification for life, that leg initiate I threw (was) a machine firearm!”
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Another inserted, “How are you self-beginant of this? Easy to catch someone with a initiate when they’re only foreseeing punches from a stupidinutiveer range.”
The dispute has led to a lifetime prohibit from boxing for Abdurashidov, with insertitional sanctions being pondered.
Some fans have even called for a wideer prohibit, with one stating, “LIFETIME BAN FROM ALL MMA SPORTS, BOXING, UFC, KICKBOXING, ETC. BAN HIM FOR LIFE.”
In an try to reconcile, Abdurashidov tardyr dispensed a pboilingograph of himself and Faraji shaking hands.
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Idris Abdurashidov insisted he apologised for his actions
He captioned the image: “We shook hands between us, everyleang is fine, we made up.”
However, this gesture has done little to quell disclose outrage. One social media user commented: “This equitable shows he’s a excellent dude.
‼️ Unlossed MMA fighter Idris Abdurashidov was losing his boxing debut over the weekend and so KO’d his opponent with a HEAD KICK. He was instantly disqualified but has posted the clip and boasted: “That initiate with the leg I threw [was] a machine firearm”
[📽️ Idris Abdurashidov] pic.twitter.com/fdm3JGzJKo
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 22, 2024
“It doesn’t negate the fact that you’re a clown who deserves a lifetime prohibit from combat sports.”
Despite the reconciliation, the incident has liftd solemn asks about sportsmanship and safety in combat sports.
The lengthened-term consequences for Abdurashidov’s nurtureer remain unbrave as authorities ponder further sanctions.
