A UFC fighter’s playful social media banter has unexpectedly turned into a real-life matchup, prompting the athlete to criticize UFC President Dana White and the organization for lacking a sense of humor.
Azamat Bekoev, a middleweight contender, sparked the chain of events after jokingly calling out fellow fighter Torrez Finney on Twitter in May. Bekoev even humorously expressed a desire to fight on the UFC prelims, a statement that seemed clearly intended as lighthearted trolling.
However, UFC officials took the tweets seriously. Bekoev is now officially scheduled to face Finney on the prelims of a UFC Apex event set for August 2025.
Following the announcement, Bekoev took to social media again, sharing screenshots of his original tweets and commenting, “I have to stop joking on X. UFC doesn’t have sense of humor.” Fans reacted with amusement, praising Bekoev’s unexpected prediction of his next bout, while also sympathizing with the fighter’s frustration toward the UFC’s literal response.
Bekoev is known for engaging fans on social media, regularly sharing humorous videos from his daily life and glimpses of his hometown.
UFC Fighter Joe Pyfer’s Mexico Fight Cancellation Sparks Food-Related Rant
In a related story, UFC middleweight Joe Pyfer recently spoke candidly on the Ariel Helwani podcast about his canceled fight in Mexico due to illness. Pyfer attributed his withdrawal to the combination of local food and high altitude, expressing frustration over the experience.
“I don’t care if it’s offensive to you, I will never go back to that country,” Pyfer said, emphasizing that despite his complaints, he holds no ill will toward the Mexican people. He detailed his extensive preparations, including acclimating for two months and sleeping in a tent on the floor, yet still fell ill.
Azamat Bekoev humorously responded to Pyfer’s story with his own food-related grievance: “One time I ate Philly cheesesteak and had diarrhea. Now I hate USA.” Bekoev added that, in his opinion, the United States is no better when it comes to food quality.
Bekoev also revealed the modest financial loss he suffered from his dining experience: “And I lost $18 plus 20% tips.” Like Pyfer, he stressed that his comments were not intended to be prejudiced. “But I have nothing against people,” he clarified.
The upcoming UFC Apex prelim fight between Bekoev and Finney is now highly anticipated, especially given the unusual backstory involving social media banter turned reality.
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