Edmen Shahbazyan’s decision to enter the Octagon with the separatist Artsakh flag has led to backlash from Turkish and Azerbaijani embassies around the world.
A 20-year-old UFC employee was reportedly fired for allowing a UFC fighter to appear on the UFC Vegas 5 broadcast with a separatist flag.
UFC middleweight Edmen Shahbazyan donned an Artsakh flag ahead of his UFC Vegas 5 main event bout against Derek Brunson — an aesthetic choice that caused international backlash from Turkish and Azerbaijani embassies around the world.