(VIDEO) An Iranian MMA fighter was banned for life for attacking a “ring girl” during a fight in Russia – – 2024-04-26 04:24:55

A reprehensible and aberrant episode occurred in recent days in Moscow. A situation that led to a general brawl by the protagonists themselves, and a harsh exemplary sanction towards an Iranian fighter that provoked one of the women in charge of showing the posters that announce the arrival of each round in Mixed Martial Arts. The Russian MMA league HFC announced the lifetime suspension of the athlete Ali Heibati, after an incident during a fight in which he attacked a ring girl, according to official sources.

In this way, the Asian fighter was sanctioned after kicking the young woman’s hip while she was presenting the first round of the duel in which he was defeated. The incident, captured on videos posted on social media, was deemed “unacceptable behavior” by the league.

Heibati’s suspension came after a series of previous incidents that had put the fighter in the league’s sights, including assaulting his opponent after a loss and participating in pre-fight brawls, which the league viewed as an encouragement. to violence for their repeated acts of indiscipline.

In response to the commotion generated, the Iranian issued a public apology in a video where he expressed his regret for his behavior towards the woman who was humiliated inside the octagon. In the video, the fighter justified his action as “a result of the tension prior to the fight and the emotions overflowing at the moment.” “I was tense and, as most understand, emotions flourish in fighting, so before the fight I acted badly with Maria,” the fighter said. And he added: “I want to publicly apologize to her. I am a married man, so I respect the female gender. She was doing her job and I, after the fight, did not admit my guilt either, because they also hit me on the head.”

Dozens of sports fans have condemned Heibati’s behavior on social media, calling his actions “shameful” and “deplorable.” He “He tried to attack the winner several times after the fight. “Zero sportsmanship,” commented one of the spectators of the evening. Another acknowledged that after the fight, Heibati was precisely the one who received a few blows for his attitude. “No one has been stupid enough to do this before,” was the phrase that qualified him.

The ring girl, identified by the name María, accepted Heibati’s apology, expressing her gratitude for the gesture of repentance. In any case, the sanction imposed on the aggressor underscores the determination of the Russian MMA league HFC to maintain high standards of conduct inside and outside the octagon, as well as its commitment to safety and respect for all those involved in the sport of mixed martial arts.