Dagestan resident fined for ethnic hatred comments in UFC Telegram chat

A 21-year-old man from Dagestan named Magomed S. was fined for inciting ethnic hatred in a UFC Telegram chat. The Kizlyar District Court heard the case under Article 20.3.1 of the Administrative Code. Center "E" officers discovered that three years ago, Magomed made derogatory comments about Russians in the UFC Eurasia Telegram chat during an argument with other users. He apologized within ninety minutes of posting the comments, writing that there are worthy people among Russians. In court, Magomed admitted guilt and expressed remorse, and was fined 10,000 rubles. The case highlights legal consequences for inflammatory online speech in Russian MMA communities.