[Epoch Times, July 18, 2022](Comprehensive report by Epoch Times reporter Xu Jian) In the “UFC Fight Night” held in Long Island, New York, USA on July 16, Chinese fightersLi JingliangKnocked down the Russian player Musli Mu, put on the CCPblood flagTo “celebrate”, the UFC staff ripped off the blood flag on him(see the video here)。
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts event that originated in 1993. The competition venue is an octagonal cage, with a referee, 5 minutes per round, 3 rounds in total (5 rounds in the championship game).
last October,Li JingliangLost to rising star Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 267, dropping to No. 14 in the 170-pound event rankings.
But in the decisive battle with Musilimu, who has won five consecutive victories, Li Jingliang won.
After that, Li Jingliang rode on the octagonal cage and once put on the five-star flag. However, a UFC official then entered the octagonal cage, confronted Li Jingliang and ripped the flag from him.
From the video, Li Jingliang tried to protest the UFC official, hoping to get it backblood flag, but without success. The UFC earlier this year issued a ban on fighters using any country’snational flag。
Shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine this year, the UFC announced from its May meeting that the “banner ban” was officially in effect.
According to the foreign media mmamania website, this all happened in the context of heightened tensions in the world. In addition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the CCP continued to intimidate Taiwan, so UFC simply banned all national players from using it.national flag。
The report said that Li Jingliang managed to smuggle the Chinese five-star flag to the scene in order to take some post-match photos, but was stopped by a UFC official “enforcement”.
When asked at UFC 274’s post-fight press conference whether the UFC prohibits fighters from carrying flags, UFC President Dana White responded with a short and simple “yes.” What is the reason? He said, “You know.”
Chinese mainland media NetEase News reported that Li Jingliang also confirmed in an interview after the game that he may be deducted two wages, because riding the octagonal cage and displaying the five-star flag are illegal, “UFC people directly took the national flag (blood flag) When I left, I was shocked. I only realized at that time that I couldn’t take the national flag (blood flag), and I would be fined. I don’t know if the organization will deduct money. I got into the cage and took the national flag (blood flag). , to deduct two wages.”
Responsible editor: Lin Yan#