UFC Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov Kicked Off Flight After Dispute In Viral Video

LOADINGERROR LOADINGFormer UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was escorted off a plane after an on-board dispute with Frontier Airlines.Footage of the incident, which reportedly took place on a flight leaving Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport on Saturday according to multiple outlets, has been making the rounds on social media.

Advertisement In clips that surfaced on Sunday, Nurmagomedov, 36, was seen debating with airline staff while sitting in the exit row on the plane headed to Los Angeles.An unidentified airline employee was seen telling the Russia-born mixed martial artist he either had to switch seats or get off the plane.

The airline told Nurmagomedov that the “flight attendants” were not “comfortable” with him “sitting in the exit row.” “It’s not fair,” Nurmagomedov said, prompting the worker to reply, “It is fair.Yes, it is.”Nurmagomedov then explained to the worker that during the check-in process for the flight, he was asked if he knew English, which he said he confirmed to the airline staff that he did.

Advertisement “I understand that, but it’s also off of their judgment.I’m not going to do this back-and-forth.

I will call a supervisor,” the airline worker told Nurmagomedov in the clip.The pair’s conversation ended after the employee reiterated that Nurmagomedov could either switch seats or be escorted off the plane.

“Which one are we doing?” she questioned before telling him that she would “call a supervisor” and he would need to be rebooked on a different flight.Advertisement After the exchange, Nurmagomedov stood up and walked to the front of the plane.The now-viral clip caused a stir on social media, with many people on X, formerly Twitter, accusing Frontier Airlines of profiling Nurmagomedov, who is Muslim.This is incredibly disappointing to see.

Khabib Nurmagomedov is a very respectful down to earth person who sets a great example.He’s had a tremendously positive...