Back at the end of January, UFC Lightweight Ottman Azaitar boxer was preparing for the match against Matt Frevola on Fight Island at UFC 257. However, the match was canceled at the last minute by UFC.
Initial information indicated that the Morocco -Germany boxer broke the rules to ensure the safety of the local government. UFC President Dana White later revealed that Otttman Azaitar seemed to have participated in a scam to put a bag into his room, overcome security measures.
“Azaitar and the team cut their strap and give them to the outside,” White shared immediately after deciding to cancel the match.
“There was a person inside the safe area, walked through a room, climbed down the fourth floor balcony, then went through the balcony of Azaitar and left it a bag that we did not know. Then this person changed clothes and returned outside the isolated area.
“That's why we cancel the match and cut the contract with Azaitar.”
So must the mysterious bag must have something valuable? Or is Ottman Azaitar trying to smuggle something against the law?
“Potato”, the manager of Azaitar, Ali Abdelaziz, said. “In the bag containing potatoes.”
The potato was eaten, the bag was thrown away, so the Azaitar team could only clarify that the whole thing was just a misunderstanding. The manager of Abdelaziz also said that President Dana White has conducted a complete investigation of the incident, and now UFC decided not to cut the contract with Ottman Azaitar anymore.
Anyway, this is also a howl for Ottman Azaitar: Who would have expected him to almost lose UFC contract because of a potato bag? Hopefully next time he will know the way to call room service if hungry.