[Epoch Times, July 18, 2022](Epoch Times reporter Xu Jian comprehensive report) In the “UFC Fight Night” in Long Island, New York, USA on July 16, Chinese player Li Jingliang knocked down Russian player Musilimu, Put on the blood flag of the CCP to “celebrate”, but the UFC staff tore off the blood flag on his body(see the video here)。
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts event that originated in 1993. The competition venue is an octagonal cage with a referee, and each round is 5 minutes, with a total of 3 rounds (5 rounds in the championship game).
In October, Li Jingliang lost to rising star Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 267, dropping to No. 14 in the 170-pound event rankings.
But in the decisive battle with Musilimu, who has won five consecutive victories, Li Jingliang won.
After that, Li Jingliang rode on the octagonal cage and once put on the five-star flag. However, a UFC official then entered the octagonal cage, confronted Li Jingliang and ripped the flag from him.
Judging from the video, Li Jingliang tried unsuccessfully to protest the UFC official, hoping to retrieve the blood flag. The UFC issued a ban earlier this year prohibiting fighters from using the flag of any country in bouts.
Shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine this year, the UFC announced from its May meeting that the “banner ban” was officially in effect.
According to the foreign media mmamania website, this all happened amid heightened tensions in the world. In addition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the CCP continued to intimidate Taiwan, so the UFC simply banned all national players from using the national flag.
The report said that Li Jingliang managed to smuggle the Chinese five-star flag to the scene in order to take some post-match photos, but was stopped by a UFC official “enforcement”.
When asked at UFC 274’s post-fight press conference whether the UFC prohibits fighters from carrying flags, UFC President Dana White responded with a short and simple “yes.” What is the reason? He said, “You know.”
Chinese mainland media NetEase News reported that Li Jingliang also confirmed in an interview after the game that he may be deducted two wages, because riding the octagonal cage and displaying the five-star flag are illegal, “UFC people directly took the national flag (blood flag) When I left, I was shocked. I only realized at that time that I couldn’t take the national flag (blood flag), and I would be fined. I don’t know if the organization will deduct money. I got into the cage and took the national flag (blood flag). , to deduct two wages.”
Responsible editor: Lin Yan#
