WATCH: Iranian MMA fighter kicks ring girl in the rear, gets brutally KO’d in the fight, and violently attacks opponent

After being knocked out, the Iranian MMA fighter attacks his opponent.

WATCH: Iranian MMA fighter kicks ring girl in the rear, gets brutally KO’d in the fight, and violently attacks opponent

Ali Heibati kicks the ring girl in the rear and attacks his opponent (via X)

A bizarre scene unfolded at a recent MMA event in Moscow. An Iranian fighter named Ali Heibati lost all control and composure. It was complete pandemonium. He was eventually given a lifetime ban and for good reason.

Just moments before his bout was set to begin, ring girl Maria entered the cage to signal the start of the opening round. Heibati shockingly kicked her from behind for absolutely no justifiable reason as she politely turned to exit. The puzzled ring girl confronted the clearly unhinged Heibati, who was scolded by the referee. But the bizarre antics were just getting started.

Once the fight commenced against Arkady Osipyan, Heibati’s rash behavior came back to haunt him. The Russian fighter made quick work of the Iranian, blasting him with strikes on the ground for a first-round knockout. Rather than exhibiting sportsmanship after the loss, Heibati’s meltdown went into overdrive. Heibati unexpectedly attacked Osipyan from behind with a flurry of illegal cheap shots. Officials had to pull the out-of-control fighter away as he had no respect for basic rules and decency.

Somehow, Heibati was still allowed to remain inside the cage as the result was officially announced. He took the mic and delivered an incomprehensible rant. The drama wasn’t over yet. Around 10 of his supposed teammates jumped Osipyan outside of the cage. Officials tried to intervene but the beating continued. This was one of the worst acts of unprofessionalism in MMA history.

Ali Heibati shares an apology video after the incident

Heibati was called out for his actions in and outside of the cage. He kicked the ring girl in the rear and punched his opponent after the bout was over. This unsportsmanlike conduct resulted in a lifetime ban. He then issued an apology video which had very little effect on fight fans.

Ali Heibati posts an apology video
Ali Heibati posts an apology video (via Instagram)

In the video, Heibati tried pleading ignorance by claiming he was “tense” before the fight. This caused him to lash out at the ring girl unprovoked. He posted an apology to her on social media but was swiftly handed a lifetime ban by the promotion.

Hello everyone. This is for Maria. I didn’t act right with her. The reason was that before the MMA fight, there were a lot of fistfights. I stayed there in the cage and I just wanted to go out and fight. I was tense and, as most understand, emotions flourish in the fight, so before the fight, I acted badly towards Maria. I want to publicly apologize to her.
Ali Heibati via X

Ali Heibati’s actions were still shockingly unacceptable violations of ethics and rules. Kicking an innocent ring girl, then compounding that with blatant cheap shots and post-fight assault, is the epitome of lacking self-control and discipline.

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