While Khabib Nurmagomedov is being showered with widespread support from fans and fighters after allegedly being racially profiled by an airline, one ally of Conor McGregor seems to harbor nothing but hostility for 'The Eagle'.
For context, earlier this week, Nurmagomedov found himself embroiled in a confrontation with Frontier Airlines staff over his seating, despite being cleared for it, ultimately leading to his removal from the aircraft.
Since the video of the incident went viral, support has poured in for the former UFC champion from the MMA community and the general public. Many have alleged that Nurmagomedov was a victim of racial profiling.
However, McGregor's teammate Dillon Danis holds a diverging opinion on the matter. As 'El Jefe' sees it, the airlines were within their rights to remove Nurmagomedov. In a recent post on X, Danis slammed the UFC Hall of Famer, accusing him of links to terrorism:
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"Khabib's gym being raided for links to terrorism, and Khabib's manager being directly directly involved in 9/11, surprising that Khabib can even enter an airport. He should be on a no-fly list for life."
Check out Dillon Danis' comments below:
Danis' accusations seem to stem from the fact that a former associate of Nurmagomedov was killed last year in connection with the terror attacks in Dagestan.
Regardless, 'El Jefe' has long harbored a feud with Team Khabib, even getting into a shuffle with them during the infamous UFC 229 post-fight brawl.
Frontier Airlines launches investigation into the Khabib Nurmagomedov incident
All is not well for Frontier Airlines. After the former UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov was subjected to unfair treatment, the airlines has been caught up with a whirlwind of controversy, with calls for a boycott growing online.
Following the incident, the MMA legend shared his take on the issue on social media, noting his suspicions about racial undertones in the airline staff's "rude" behavior towards him:
"The lady who came to me with questions was very rude from the very beginning... What was the base for that? Racial, national, or other one, I'm not sure."
Check out Khabib Nurmagomedov's comments below:
Shortly after the company responded to the former fighter, writing:
"We are aware of the incident and are investigating."
Check out Frontier Airlines' response below: