MMA fighter banned from boxing for life after his debut fight because he knocked out his opponent with a headbutt – Sport

MMA fighter Idris Abdurashidov claims he was disqualified for “life” after performing an illegal move in his first professional boxing match.

On Sunday (October 20), Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Idris Abdurashidov entered his first professional boxing match against Iran’s Bagher Faraji at the Ali Boxing Club in Phuket, Thailand.

And it looked like Faraji would emerge victorious until Abdurashidov was eliminated in the fourth round.

Just seconds before the end of the fourth round, Abdurashidov kicked his opponent in the head – an illegal move.

Despite the controversy over the move, the fighter shared a video of the moment on his social media and appeared to brag about it.

The footage shows the moment Abdurashidov’s foot kicks out and makes direct contact directly with the side of Faraji’s face, instantly knocking him out and causing the boxer to fall straight to the ground.

The post reads: [Translation] “So he made his debut in professional boxing.

“And disqualification for life, that leg kick I threw away with a machine gun!”

It is unclear where and why Abdurashidov was “disqualified.”

UNILAD has contacted Abdurashidov’s representatives and the Ali Boxing Club for comment.

And it didn’t take long for people to flock to the post to comment.

Abdurashidov shared a recent video on his social media (Instagram/ @idris_abdurashidov)

One Instagram user said: “You got embarrassed and had to cheat. Classless and I’m glad you’re banned for life. 0-1 boxing.”

“How proud are you of that? It’s easy to catch someone with a kick if they’re only expecting hits from closer range. That was nothing to be proud of and should have faced more than just a ban,” another added.

A third commented: “The leg kick and running away from the ring, if that had gone on for another thirty seconds you would have been knocked out.”

“LIFETIME BAN ON ALL MMA SPORTS, BOXING, UFC, KICKBOXING, ETC.” BAN HIM FOR LIFE,” said a fourth.

And a fifth reiterated: “Idris, this is a cowardly act and you should be banned from all martial arts for life.”

Abdurashidov later shared a photo of himself and Faraji clenching their hands and posing for the camera, saying: “We shook hands, everything is fine, we made up.”

However, one user noted: “This just shows he’s a good guy. It doesn’t negate the fact that you are a clown who deserves a lifetime ban from martial arts.”

UNILAD has also reached out to Bagher Faraji’s representatives for comment.