Ali Abdelaziz Allegedly Punches Coach Nicksick at UFC Meta Apex
UFC manager Ali Abdelaziz was ejected from the Meta Apex event after a reported backstage punch on coach Eric Nicksick, sparking debate over backstage conduct.
Ali Abdelaziz, manager of UFC stars Islam Makhachev and Justin Gaethje, was removed from the Meta Apex event after allegedly punching coach Eric Nicksick backstage. The scuffle erupted moments after Manel Kape secured a flyweight win over Kyoji Horiguchi. The incident unfolded at the UFC Meta Apex showdown in , where Nicksick, a veteran coach for the promotion, was overseeing post‑fight analysis for the flyweight division.
