Idris Abdurashidov banned from boxing ‘for life’ after KOing opponent with head kick on debut

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy MMA fighter Idris Abdurashidov claimed he has been banned from boxing ‘for life’, after knocking out his opponent with a head kick on his debut in the sport. The Russian later posted footage of the incident on Instagram, claiming in the caption: “So I debuted in professional boxing, and disqualification for life.” Abdurashidov then shared another post, showing himself and Faraji shaking hands, with the caption reading: “We shook hands between us, everything is fight, we made up.” Users were quick to condemn Abdurashidov on Instagram, with one writing: “You were getting embarrass and you had to cheat. 0-1 boxing.” Another said, “The kick and running away the ring, if it had continued for another thirty seconds, you would have been knocked out, while one wrote: “u should be banned from competing in all combat sports.” Abdurashidov’s Instagram bio suggests that, alongside his 4-0 MMA record, the Russian is 3-0 in Muay Thai.