On Saturday, March 11, a bout that featured renowned Russian prospect Vladimir Mineev ended in a mass brawl in Dagestan.
In the immediate aftermath of Mineev’s match-up against Aziz Dzhumaniyazov, the latter visibly kicked Mineev, who then responded with a punch to the head. Once Mineev threw the punch, the ring flooded with Dagestani locals ready to fight.
While the Russian MMA Union announced an investigation into the incident, the president of the Dagestani regional MMA Union, Shamil Alibatyrov, appears to believe the incident has been exaggerated by the media, despite video evidence that proves otherwise.