Russian MMA fighter's illegal kick risks lifetime boxing ban
Idris Abdurashidov, a 21-year-old undefeated Russian MMA fighter, knocked out his opponent with an illegal head kick during his boxing debut in Phuket, Thailand. He now faces a potential lifetime ban from boxing.
Idris Abdurashidov faced Iranian Bagher Faraji on Saturday. Right from the start of the fight, he encountered difficulties, and Faraji was leading on points. In the final seconds of the fourth and last round, the Russian delivered a prohibited head kick, knocking out his opponent.
As a result, he was disqualified, but despite this, he boasted about his actions on social media. He wrote: "So I made my debut in professional boxing. And a lifetime disqualification, I fired that kick like a rifle!"
The post was met with sharp criticism. Fans demanded his arrest and a lifetime ban from participating in combat sports. One of them commented: "He should be arrested for assault and battery and banned for life from practising any combat sports. It's so low."
Boxer's scandalous behaviour. Will he never fight again?
Abdurashidov may now receive a lifetime ban from boxing. He later posted a photo on Instagram showing him and Faraji shaking hands. He added: "We shook hands with each other. Everything is fine, we've made peace."
The Russian is a professional MMA fighter with a 4-0 record, competing in the Asian organization ONE Championship. It is not yet known whether his illegal kick will affect his future MMA career.
