Dagestan resident fined for hate speech in UFC Telegram chat

A 21-year-old man from Dagestan named Magomed S. has been fined 10,000 rubles for inciting hatred against Russians in a UFC Telegram chat. The Kizlyar District Court convicted him under Article 20.3.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses. Officers from the Center for Combating Extremism discovered the violation in comments Magomed made three years ago in the UFC Eurasia Telegram chat, where he engaged in arguments with other users and made inflammatory statements about Russians, though he apologized within 90 minutes. In court, Magomed admitted guilt and expressed remorse for his actions. The case highlights the legal risks associated with heated online discussions in MMA community spaces.