An unusual incident occurred during the co-main event at the Southern Border: Beginning 6 event when both fighters fell out of the cage. Neither fighter sustained injuries from the fall at that moment. The bout continued and in the following round, Alexander Sukhov secured a TKO victory over Ruslan Myrtaev. The post notes this was an uncommon occurrence during the Russian regional MMA event.
A bizarre moment unfolded at Southern Border: Beginning 6 on April 6, 2026, when both competitors in the co-main event tumbled out of the cage simultaneously during their bout, marking one of the more unusual scenes in recent regional MMA action.
The incident drew immediate attention at the Russian regional event, though neither fighter was reported to have sustained injuries as a result of the fall. Officials allowed the contest to continue, and the fighters returned to action.
The chaos did not define the night's final result. In the round that followed, Alexander Sukhov brought the fight to a decisive close, stopping Ruslan Myrtaev by TKO to claim the co-main event victory.
Why it matters
- Simultaneous cage exits are an exceptionally rare occurrence at any level of MMA competition
- The incident raises questions about cage safety protocols at regional events
- Despite the disruption, the bout was permitted to continue without apparent controversy from officials
Incidents of this nature are uncommon even at the highest levels of the sport, making this moment at a Russian regional card a notable footnote in MMA's long history of unexpected in-cage occurrences.
