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Akonne Wanliss JUMPED by Siraj’s Coaches. BANNED for Life and Rescheduled

In a shocking turn of events OKTAGON MMA has released a press statement following an altercation at a press conference.

Akonne Wanliss JUMPED by Siraj's Coaches. BANNED for Life and Rescheduled

In a shocking turn of events OKTAGON MMA has released a press statement following an altercation at a press conference. The conflict involved members of Sahil Siraj’s team and fighter Akonne Wanliss, leading to an immediate and stern response from the organisation. Two Coaches have been banned for life from future Oktagon Events.

With both fighters still set to compete in a now rescheduled but eagerly anticipated Tipsport Gamechanger at OKTAGON 56 in Birmingham, the incident serves as a reminder for fans and athletes alike of the discipline’s core values.

Official OKTAGON Statement:

After yesterday’s press conference, an incident occurred between Sahil Siraj’s team and Akonne Wanliss. The latter was assaulted by two coaches while leaving the hall from which they were both banned earlier. Both coaches have been banned from OKTAGON MMA tournaments for life. Akonne Wanliss is not feeling 100% and the incident could affect his performance. Sahil Siraj was not involved in the incident and had no ability to prevent it. Both fighters remain in the Tipsport Gamechanger and their bout will now take place at OKTAGON 56 in Birmingham. We are sorry for this incident and apologize to all our fans who were present or will now not see the match in Ostrava because of it.

@OktagonOfficial

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