UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov escorted off plane by flight attendants after dispute with crew on flight from Las Vegas
UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov was kicked off an American flight after an argument with a flight attendant onboard.
The 29-0 MMA icon was filmed having a back and forth with a member of the crew on a flight reportedly heading to Los Angeles from Las Vegas on Saturday.
Khabib, 36, was escorted off the flight after appearing to refuse to move from his seat by the emergency exit.
Reports from eyewitnesses claim that the argument between the UFC star and the flight crew started out of confusion.
It’s claimed that Khabib was asked to confirm that he could help other passengers in case of an emergency, as is standard for passengers sitting in the emergency aisle.
However the Russian fighter was left confused by the question and a small argument ensued.
As a result, Khabib could be heard saying he wishes to stay in his seat while the flight attended asks that he moves if he can’t assist his fellow passengers.
The attendant can be hear saying: “We cannot allow you to sit in the exit row, or you’re going to have to get off this plane.”
After more refusal to switch seats by Khabib, the flight attendant then calls a supervisor and ‘The Eagle’ was escorted off the plane.
During the ordeal, Khabib could be heard saying that his treatment was “unfair”.
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While he also claimed that he had already spoken to a member of staff at check-in about it.
He said: “When I was in check-in, they asked me do I know English… and I say yes. Then why you guys do this?”.
Khabib could have been on his way to watch tonight’s UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome in LA.
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