UFC lightweight details exhaustive measures he likes to undertake to avoid watching women fight on television
UFC lightweight Loik Radzhabov "takes a break" from watching MMA events when females fight.
Later today, UFC Vegas 94 goes down inside the APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event showcases top-five ranked women's strawweights, as #3 Amanda Lemos and #5 Virna Jandiroba look to take a significant step toward a title shot.
Earlier in the night, a handful of fighters, including Radzhabov, plan to make a statement on the preliminary card. The Tajikistan-born lightweight is coming off a third-round knockout win against Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady and looks to build momentum by taking out Trey Ogden, who's 2-2 in the UFC (one no-contest).
During an interview with Red Corner MMA, Radzhabov was asked about the UFC Vegas 94 main event and women's MMA in general. He responded by saying:
"Well, I don't watch it, no matter who's fighting. Actually, when women fight, I take a break to get some snacks or go to the toilet."
Fans were relatively split about UFC lightweight Loik Radzhabov's disrespect toward fights featuring females. Some fans agreed with his viewpoint, while others thought his comments were insensitive and outdated. To be fair, Radzhabov only shared his opinion and didn't encourage others to do the same.
Watch Radzhabov's controversial thought process about women's MMA below:
UFC lightweight Loik Radzhabov's promotional journey
Loik Radzhabov made his UFC debut in March 2023 at UFC 285: Jones vs Gane. The Tajikistan native immediately received added attention due to the lack of UFC representation from his home country, which he capitalized on by defeating Esteban Ribovics by unanimous decision.
Radzhabov's second octagon appearance didn't go as planned, which took place in June 2023 at UFC on ABC 5. The UFC lightweight faced the highly-touted Mateusz Rebecki, with the latter emerging victorious by second-round knockout.
As previously mentioned, 'The Tajik Tank' won his last fight against Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady. Radzhabov was an underdog going into the matchup and bounced back from severe adversity to secure the most impressive win of his UFC tenure.
At UFC Vegas 94, Radzhabov looks to put fellow unranked lightweights on notice with an impressive performance against Trey Ogden.