ONE Championship prospect Idris Abdurashitov was disqualified after delivering a head kick knockout in a boxing match against Bagher Faraji, which he later posted on Instagram despite the rule violation.
ONE Championship’s rising star, Idris Abdurashitov, pulled off a jaw-dropping head kick knockout over the weekend. But here’s the kicker—he was in a boxing match.
Footage from the event shows Abdurashitov squaring off against Iranian boxer Bagher Faraji, who holds a 1-3 record. Suddenly, the head kick comes out of nowhere, ending the bout in a blink.
Undefeated ONE featherweight Idris Abdurashitov was disqualified yesterday for knocking out his opponent (Bagher Faraji) with a head kick during a boxing match.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman)
In a chaotic exchange, Abdurashitov unleashed the head kick, and Faraji hit the canvas instantly. Wild!
Despite being disqualified for this wild move, Abdurashitov shared the knockout clip on Instagram. A bold move, right?
This reckless decision to throw a head kick in boxing tarnishes what was shaping up to be an impressive MMA career for Abdurashitov. He kicked off with a perfect 4-0 record, including a stoppage win in his ONE Championship debut last September.