Islam Makhachev’s coaching companion was kicked out of UFC 302 for leaping over the cage.
Islam Makhachev scored his third Light-weight title protection in opposition to Dustin Poirier final night time (Sat., June 1, 2024) when he choked Poirier unconscious within the fifth spherical from inside Prudential Middle in Newark, New Jersey (watch highlights).
Moments after his large win, coaching companion of Makhachev, cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Bellator Light-weight champion Usman Nurmagomedov left the stands and jumped over the cage however was shortly eliminated. He was then kicked out of the Prudential Middle.
Watch him leap the cage:
UFC CEO Dana White was requested concerning the incident through the UFC 302 post-fight press convention (watch right here) and easily mentioned, “Yeah, you may’t do this.”
Nurmagomedov (17-0) has not fought since his unanimous resolution win over Brent Primus at Bellator 300, which was overturned to a “No Contest” after it was revealed that the champion had failed a post-fight drug check. This led to a high quality and a suspension from the California State Athletic Fee (CSAC).
The undefeated Russian fighter was scheduled to defend his Bellator Light-weight title in opposition to Alexandr Shabliy final month at Bellator Paris however needed to pull out attributable to an harm.
For full UFC 302 outcomes, protection, and highlights click on HERE.
