Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov, born on September 20, 1988, is a retired Russian professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight category of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He holds the distinction of being the longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champion, maintaining the title from April 2018 until March 2021.
With a record of 29 victories and no defeats, he concluded his career with an unblemished record. Nurmagomedov is widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists in history and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on June 30, 2022.
It is surprising that an individual who is both exceptionally lethal and remarkably humble, and who would typically prefer to maintain a low profile, would be treated in such a manner by a Frontier flight attendant.
He was removed from the Frontier Airlines flight following a disagreement regarding his seat in the emergency exit row, even though he had volunteered to provide assistance.
The female flight attendant indicated that airline personnel expressed discomfort with him sitting next to the emergency exit door. This led to an intense online discussions concerning possible racial profiling and the airline’s female attendant’s behavior towards Khabib.
Numerous individuals on the internet created YouTube videos discussing the incident, with unanimous support for the Champion. The flight attendant exhibited behavior characteristic of a lower social class and engaged in an unfair racial profiling against him.
Some individuals on the internet mistakenly believed that Khabib was flying with Alaska Airlines. However, he took to his Instagram account and “X – previously known as Twitter” to clarify that he was actually traveling with Frontier Airlines, and not the former.
Video of the incident below
⚡️ Khabib Nurmagomedov, retired UFC champion, was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight after a dispute over his emergency exit row seat despite offering to assist.
— OnePath Network (@OnePathNetwork) January 13, 2025
Airline staff reportedly felt “uncomfortable” with his English proficiency, sparking heated online debates… pic.twitter.com/UGpRTXWtXl
