Dana White has one thing on his mind after Khabib Nurmagomedov got kicked off a flight, with the UFC President desperate for the Russian to put his mind at ease.
Like the rest of the internet, the businessman was stunned when the former UFC champion was told to leave the aircraft.
Dana White is baffled as to why Khabib Nurmagomedov was flying with Frontier Airlines
In an interesting turn of events, Khabib Nurmagomedov was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight, as he didn’t want to move from his exit seat when the crew questioned whether he could help if an emergency occurred.
The video spread around the internet like wildfire. But while many were mostly puzzled about why the decision was made, Dana White was more baffled as to why the Dagestani selected the airline in the first place.
On an episode of Pardon My Take, the 55-year-old said: “What the f**k is he doing on Frontier Airlines? This kid’s got more money than anybody, but that’s how humble he is, he’s flying on that piece of s**t airline. What do you expect?”
With that said, the host then asked what on Earth someone has to do to be removed from a Frontier flight.
White chuckled: “Exactly. I don’t know what you have to do to get kicked off Frontier Airlines. Listen, Khabib doesn’t fight anymore because he’s got s**t loads of money. I’ve got to teach Khabib how to charter a plane.”
The UFC CEO then claimed that the employee who called for his removal made a huge mistake.
White insisted: “That’s how dumb they are at Frontier Airlines. If there’s anybody you want in that position, it’s Khabib Nurmagomedov.”
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The concept of removing an athlete like Nurmagomedov from a plane is certainly an intriguing one, especially, as White suggested, he’d probably be the ideal person to deal with an emergency.
After all, he is quite possibly the greatest lightweight to have ever graced the octagon.
However, he’s not the only man in contention for the throne, with an MMA legend, throwing another icon of the game into the mix.