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MMA fighter Idris Abdurashidov has claimed he has been banned from boxing “for life” after knocking out his opponent with a head kick in his debut in the sport.

Abdurashidov is 4-0 in mixed martial arts with four first-round knockouts, including one in 18 seconds and one in 22 seconds.

And the Russian, 21, scored a knockout in his boxing debut on Sunday October 20 – but not legal.

Abdurashidov was under pressure from Bagher Faraji in the fourth round of their fight in Thailand, when he delivered a head kick that knocked out the undefeated Iranian.

Faraji immediately collapsed, falling to the mat face first as the referee stopped the fight, disqualifying Abdurashidov.

The Russian later posted footage of the incident on Instagram, saying in the caption: “So I made my debut in professional boxing, and disqualification for life.” He also bragged, “That leg kick, I threw it like a machine gun.” »

Abdurashidov then shared another message, showing himself and Faraji shaking hands, with the caption: “We shook hands, everything is a fight, we made up.”

Users were quick to condemn Abdurashidov on Instagram, writing: “You were embarrassed and must have cheated. Classless and I’m glad you’re banned for life. 0-1 boxing.

Another said: “The kick (to the head) and the run (around) the ring, if that had continued for another thirty seconds you would have been eliminated, while one wrote: ” you should be banned from participating in all combat sports. »

Abdurashidov’s Instagram bio suggests that alongside his 4-0 record in MMA, the Russian is 3-0 in Muay Thai.