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Hotel Brawl: UFC Prospect Claims Chechen Attack
20 Aug
Summary
- Namo Fazil claims 15 Chechen men attacked him during weight cut.
- Fazil suffered a brutal knockout loss to Kaik Brito at Contender Series.
- An alleged pre-fight hotel altercation impacted Fazil's performance.
Kurdish Welterweight prospect Namo Fazil experienced a significant setback on August 18, 2026, failing to secure a UFC contract after a brutal third-round knockout loss to Kaik Brito at the Contender Series in Las Vegas. Fazil, known for his aggressive style and trash talk, revealed details of a disturbing incident that occurred prior to his fight.
Fazil stated that approximately three minutes before his confrontation, he was in his hotel room during a critical phase of his weight cut when a group of 15 Chechen men entered. He recounted that one of the men slapped him twice, and his coaches intervened to prevent him from retaliating, emphasizing his upcoming fight. The incident led to a disturbance in the hotel lobby and police involvement.
Following Fazil's loss, Baisangur Susurkaev, one of the individuals allegedly involved in the hotel confrontation, posted a taunting message on social media. The conflict appears to stem from Fazil's previous call-outs of UFC Welterweight prospect Islam Dulatov. Fazil, whose seven-fight win streak was broken, hopes for a future UFC opportunity.
