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MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz attacks coach Eric Nicksick post-UFC event

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 12:39 PM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz attacks coach Eric Nicksick post-UFC event

Summary

An altercation occurred backstage at the Meta Apex following UFC's event featuring Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi. MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz reportedly attempted to punch XTreme Couture head coach Eric Nicksick. The incident followed Kape's third-round TKO victory against Horiguchi. Both men were separated, and Abdelaziz was escorted from the venue. This confrontation has sparked a social media feud, intensifying ongoing tensions within the MMA community.

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By the Numbers

•Incident happened after UFC event featuring Kape vs. Horiguchi.
•Abdelaziz attempted to punch coach Nicksick before being separated.
•Kape's victory likely earned him a title shot.
•The incident led to a social media exchange between fighters.
•Abdelaziz has a history of similar confrontations at events.

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12:39 PMYahoo Sports — Post-fight puncher: MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz attacked coach Eric Nicksick following UFC Apex event

What they're saying

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There was one more fight that went down at the Meta Apex on Saturday night following UFC’s Manel Kape vs. Kyoji Horiguchi event, and it wasn’t between licensed athletes. Sources have confirmed to MMA Mania that an incident occurred backstage following the headline bout that saw MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz take a swing at XTreme […]
— Yahoo Sports

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