UFC 251 in Abu Dhabi is off and running and so far we’ve seen a lot of ugly moments in the first few fights of the night, including a couple of terrible groin shots in just one of the bouts.
But what bantamweight Makwan Amirkhani did seconds after he choked out Danny Henry in the first round of the prelim fight was the exact opposite, as his classy gesture and tremendous display of sportsmanship was rightly lauded by fans watching the fights.
Amirkhani left Henry unconscious and then quickly got up and helped lift Henry’s legs which helped get the blood flowing through henry’s body again so he could recover quickly and regain consciousness.
Pure. Class.
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