Namo Fazil alleges that approximately 15 Chechen men forced their way into his hotel room on the day of his DWCS weigh-in, catching him in a severely weakened state during a hard weight cut with no food and time in the sauna. After one of the men slapped him twice, Fazil says he fought back, triggering a mass brawl that was eventually broken up by coaches before police arrived. Fazil claims the incident significantly compromised his physical condition — he continued cutting weight through the night — and left him noticeably weaker than usual when he stepped into the Octagon. He identifies Baysangur Susurkayev as one of those present, noting that after Fazil's defeat Susurkayev posted a photo of his left hand captioned "Left hand 2-0 Namo cryer," which Fazil regards as a reference to the altercation.
Namo Fazil has alleged that roughly 15 Chechen men forced their way into his hotel room on the day of his Dana White's Contender Series weigh-in, describing a violent confrontation that he says left him physically compromised before he even entered the Octagon.
According to Fazil's account, the incident unfolded while he was in a severely weakened state, deep into a hard weight cut with no food and time spent in the sauna. He says one of the men slapped him twice, at which point he fought back, setting off a mass brawl that coaches eventually broke up before police arrived on the scene.
Fazil claims the altercation had a direct effect on his performance, stating that he continued cutting weight through the night following the confrontation and felt noticeably weaker than normal when he competed. He has identified Baysangur Susurkayev as one of the men present in the room. After Fazil's defeat, Susurkayev reportedly posted a photo of his left hand with the caption "Left hand 2-0 Namo cryer," a message Fazil interprets as a direct reference to what happened during the altercation.
Why it matters
- The allegations raise serious questions about fighter safety and security protocols surrounding DWCS events.
- If accurate, the incident would represent a significant failure to protect a competing athlete during one of the most physically vulnerable points of any fight week.
- The social media post Fazil cites adds a layer of public provocation to what he describes as an already serious physical assault.
- None of these claims have been officially verified, and the account as reported reflects Fazil's perspective alone.
It should be noted that this story has not been independently confirmed. The details reported here represent allegations made by Fazil, and no corroborating statements from other parties or official findings have been included in the available information.
