UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov found himself in an unexpected showdown not in the octagon, but on an American flight.
The undefeated MMA icon was escorted off a plane heading from Las Vegas to Los Angeles after a tense exchange with a flight attendant over his seat.
Why Was Khabib Removed?
Eyewitnesses claim the disagreement stemmed from confusion about his emergency exit row seating.
Crew members reportedly asked Khabib if he could assist in an emergency, a standard requirement for such seats.
But the Russian fighter appeared puzzled by the question, leading to a back-and-forth with the staff.
“I already spoke to check-in about this,” Khabib insisted, calling his removal “unfair.”
Despite his protests, airline staff brought in a supervisor, and ‘The Eagle’ was removed from the flight.
Some speculate that Khabib was on his way to watch UFC 311 to see Islam Makhachev defend his title.
But instead of fight night drama, the former champion found himself in an entirely different kind of controversy.
