The Danish MMA Federation overturned Khusein Askhabov's TKO of Reinaldo Ekson at Airtox Dominance FC 8 to a disqualification and suspended him and his cornermen for 12 months.
From 3 reports by 3 outlets
What we know
- The DMMAF overturned Khusein Askhabov's first-round TKO win over Reinaldo Ekson to a disqualification, announced Monday, Oct. 26.
- The bout was the lightweight co-main event of Airtox Dominance FC 8 in Copenhagen on Oct. 17.
- Askhabov and his cornermen are suspended 12 months from all DMMAF-sanctioned events and activities.
- The DMMAF said Askhabov's actions during a timeout were a serious violation of the Unified Rules of MMA.
- Askhabov says the decision makes no sense and that he never intended to hurt anyone; Ekson called the ruling fair.
The Danish MMA Federation (DMMAF) overturned Khusein Askhabov's first-round TKO win over Reinaldo Ekson to a disqualification, announcing its final decision on Monday. The lightweight bout was the co-main event of Airtox Dominance FC 8 in Copenhagen on Oct. 17.
Askhabov attacked Ekson during a timeout over an eye poke, and the referee eventually awarded Askhabov the TKO. Ekson's team protested on social media. The DMMAF said Askhabov's actions during the timeout were a serious violation of the Unified Rules and warranted disqualification, and it suspended him and his cornermen for 12 months from all DMMAF-sanctioned events and activities.
Ekson told MMA Fighting the decision was fair. Askhabov wrote on the DMMAF's social media post that he never meant to hurt anyone and asked how his opponent could be declared the winner.
Askhabov attacked Ekson during a timeout over an eye poke, and the referee eventually awarded Askhabov the TKO. Ekson's team protested on social media. The DMMAF said Askhabov's actions during the timeout were a serious violation of the Unified Rules and warranted disqualification, and it suspended him and his cornermen for 12 months from all DMMAF-sanctioned events and activities.
Ekson told MMA Fighting the decision was fair. Askhabov wrote on the DMMAF's social media post that he never meant to hurt anyone and asked how his opponent could be declared the winner.
- Summary
- The Danish MMA Federation overturned Khusein Askhabov's TKO of Reinaldo Ekson at Airtox Dominance FC 8 to a disqualification and suspended him and his cornermen for 12 months.
- Key points (one per line)
- The DMMAF announced the decision on Monday after reviewing the Oct. 17 lightweight co-main event in Copenhagen.
Askhabov and his cornermen are suspended 12 months from all DMMAF-sanctioned events and activities.
Ekson called the ruling fair; Askhabov said on the federation's social media post the decision makes no sense to him.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- MMA Fighting | https://www.mmafighting.com/latest-news/517985/ufc-veteran-disqualified-for-serious-violation-tko-win-overturned
MMA News | https://www.mmanews.com/article/ufc-veterans-tko-win-overturned-disqualification
MiddleEasy | https://middleeasy.com/mma-news/khusein-askhabov-dmmaf-disqualification-suspension-ekson/
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