A 16-year-old MMA fighter has died in Russia.
It’s been reported that the teenager was KO’d by a spinning head kick and that he had no headgear despite the rules stating that he should.
The fighter had been competing at the Open MMA Cup of the Rodina Sports Club.
The MMA Union of Russia and the investigating authorities are said to be checking the situation to find out what happened.
Footage of the KO has emerged on social media and people have reacted to it.
Tragic news from Russia.
In Amur Region 16-year-old MMA fighter died from a spinning wheel kick.
According to the rules, all underage participants were required to compete with helmets. However, the judge allowed the boy to fight without it. pic.twitter.com/FaHZiHTWzX
— Fedor’s nephew (@FdrNphw) June 4, 2023
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One said: ‘That is sad.’
Another added, ‘Right to the back of the head as well. Prayers for him and his family.’
Such a sad loss and at such a young age. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family.
