Frontier Airlines issued a statement on Monday addressing retired UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov being removed from his flight over a disagreement about sitting in an exit row seat.

This past weekend, video surfaced of former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov being kicked off a Frontier Airlines flight. The fighter turned coach was

After footage of the altercation went viral on social media, many criticized Frontier Airlines for removing Nurmagomedov from his seat. The airline has since broken silence and explained its side of the story. In a recent statement to MMA Fighting, Frontier Airlines addressed the viral incident involving the UFC Hall of Famer.

Khabib Nurmagomedov was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight after a dispute with staff regarding his seating in the exit row.

The Irishman has seemingly reignited his rivalry with the Russian after Nurmagomedov was recently kicked off an American flight after an argument with a flight attendant

When Dana White found out Khabib Nurmagomedov was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight, one thought crossed his mind.

Khabib Nurmagomedov's removal from a Frontier Airlines flight has dominated MMA news, and many fighters and people involved in the sport have reacted to the incident and have come out in support of the Russian former UFC lightweight champion.