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Khabib Nurmagomedov faraway from Frontier Airways flight, says crew ‘might do higher’

January 12, 2025 5:10 pm ET Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov confirmed Sunday he was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight Saturday. Video surfaced Sunday that showed Nurmagomedov sitting in a seat next to a window in a conversation with a crew member. The crew member appears to be telling Nurmagomedov his choice was

Khabib Nurmagomedov faraway from Frontier Airways flight, says crew ‘might do higher’


Former UFC light-weight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov confirmed Sunday he was faraway from a Frontier Airways flight Saturday.

Video surfaced Sunday that confirmed Nurmagomedov sitting in a seat subsequent to a window in a dialog with a crew member. The crew member seems to be telling Nurmagomedov his selection was to maneuver to a brand new seat or to be faraway from the plane.

Moments later, one other crew member arrives and Nurmagomedov is escorted off the flight.

Sunday, Nurmagomedov posted on Instagram to say the incident was associated as to whether or not he speaks and understands English – a requirement in exit row seats on plane departing from the U.S. He stated he was “calm and respectful, as you possibly can see on the video.” And it certainly was one of many calmest flight removals maybe ever caught on digicam (H/T Combat Casuals).

Nurmagomedov stated he boarded a unique flight not lengthy after.

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Nurmagomedov’s Instagram assertion:

“To start with, I have to make clear that it was @flyfrontier not AlaskaAir. Girl who involves me with questions was very impolite from the very starting, although I communicate very respectable English and may perceive every little thing and agreed to help, she nonetheless insists on eradicating me from my seat. What was the bottom for that, racial, nationwide or different one, I’m unsure. However after 2 minutes of dialog, she referred to as safety and I used to be deplaned from this plane, after 1,5 hour I boarded one other airline one and left to my vacation spot. I did my greatest to remain calm and respectful as you possibly can see on the video. However these crew members might do higher subsequent time and simply be good with purchasers.”

Khabib’s cousin, Umar Nurmagomedov, will problem bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili for the title within the UFC 311 co-main occasion Saturday in Inglewood, Calif. Longtime Khabib protege and teammate Islam Makhachev places his light-weight title on the road in opposition to Arman Tsarukyan in the principle occasion.

Khabib Nurmagomedov was kicked off a flight after an interplay with the employees😳‼️ pic.twitter.com/1tXK6FBilw

— Fight Casuals (@Combat_Casuals) January 12, 2025

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