UFC fighter Namo Fazil accused of attacking Robert Valentin in Thailand
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 4:33 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Namo Fazil, following a failed bid for a UFC contract, faces serious allegations involving a confrontation with Robert Valentin in Thailand in 2023. Fazil allegedly attempted to choke Valentin in a cafe after an altercation involving one of his associates. This incident reportedly occurred after Valentin had pushed back against a threat from Fazil's friend. Despite the altercation, no police were called, and Fazil continued to claim he had choked Valentin. Additionally, Valentin accused Fazil of attacking non-fighters in a separate incident, underlining a pattern of behavior.
- •Namo Fazil was accused of assaulting Robert Valentin in Thailand in 2023.
- •The confrontation occurred in a cafe owned by Fazil's ex-girlfriend's mother.
- •Valentin claims Fazil tried to choke him after an altercation with one of his friends.
- •Fazil's actions are part of broader allegations involving attacks on non-fighters.
- •The incident follows Fazil's unsuccessful appearance in Dana White's Contender Series.
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"Namo Fazil is at the center of several controversies after his failed bid at an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract.
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