Suspected spud smuggler Ottman Azaitar was sensationally fired from the UFC in January after breaking health and safety protocols ahead of UFC 257. UFC President Dana White claimed he canned Azaitar after security footage captured him sneaking someone into the fighter hotel in a manner that skirted COVID-19 precautions.
The mystery visitor was captured on tape dropping off a bag for Azaitar. The contents of the bag were not initially disclosed. Azaitar’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, later claimed the bag was full of potatoes.
A few weeks later White and the UFC forgave Azaitar’s indiscretions and stated that the fighter would receive “a second chance”.