UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov removed from Alaska Airlines flight. mixed martial arts news
The retired UFC fighter was involved in a sitting incident with Alaska Airlines employees and was later removed from the plane in Las Vegas, US.
Footage of Hall of Fame UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov engaging in a seating altercation with airline staff at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport has emerged online, leading to the Russian being removed from the flight he was taking to Los Angeles .
The controversy centered on whether Nurmagomedov, who was seated in the exit row of the plane, was willing or able to help other passengers in the event of an emergency.
In the video, an Alaska Airlines flight attendant is seen asking the 36-year-old if he should do so if he has the ability to assist others from his window-looking seat.
The incident was recorded on another passenger’s mobile phone and the flight attendant was heard saying, “We can’t allow you to sit in the exit row… I’m not going to make it back and forth. I’ll go call a supervisor. You can either take a different seat or we can go ahead and get you off the plane.
Nurmagomedov responded to the flight attendant, saying, “That’s not appropriate.” He is also heard saying that he fully complied with the flight crew during the onboarding process, adding: “When I was at check-in, they asked me if I spoke English… and I said yes. Then why do you guys do this?”
The flight attendant’s manager, not satisfied with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran’s response, was heard in the video repeatedly offering Nurmagomedov another seat on the plane, as well as the option to take him on another flight. given. It was reported that Nurmagomedov was removed from the plane along with his traveling companions.
Nurmagomedov is believed to be flying to California to support his teammates ahead of the UFC 311 event in Los Angeles, Nevada, US on January 18.
Nurmagomedov, a Muslim, was undefeated (29-0) in his UFC career and is considered by many to be one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time.
Alaska Airlines and Nurmagomedov have not yet commented on the incident, which is believed to have occurred on January 11.
