Elite wrestler and CJI veteran Pat Downey received into an altercation following his remaining match on the 2024 IBJJF No-Gi Worlds.
Embellished wrestler and MMA veteran Pat Downey turned in 5 dominant performances on the 2024 IBJJF No-Gi Worlds, conceding no factors en path to what was initially a gold medal efficiency within the grownup blue belt super-heavyweight division.
In his finals match towards Checkmat consultant Shamil Murtazaliev, Downey choked his foe unconscious earlier than continuing to have a good time his victory. When Murtazaliev got here to his toes, each grapplers seemed to change phrases earlier than partaking in a melee, forcing IBJJF officers to hurry onto the mat to interrupt up the athletes.
Consequently, each Downey and Murtazaliev had been disqualified, and neither acquired a medal. Downey was subsequently promoted to purple belt.
Watch footage of the altercation beneath.
Downey posted his ideas about what transpired on Instagram. He vowed by no means to compete in IBJJF competitors once more.
Downey stated:
“He’s a really sore loser. I take accountability for my actions. I apologize to Combat Sports activities. I shouldn’t have made that gesture. I received caught up within the second. He had all them Russians saying s*** to me and I simply… I don’t like people who find themselves not humble in defeat.”
A U.S. Nationwide and Junior Faculty Nationwide wrestling champion, Downey owns a 1-1 skilled MMA file and has lately been making waves on the planet of submission grappling. In 2020, he confronted multiple-time ADCC champion Gordon Ryan in a hybrid wrestling and BJJ match, dominating the wrestling portion earlier than shedding by submission within the BJJ portion.
Earlier this yr, Downey competed within the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational. He scored an upset victory over former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold within the match’s opening spherical earlier than dropping a break up determination towards Adam Bradley within the quarterfinals.
Downey is slated to face UFC veteran and fellow standout wrestler Deron Winn in a no-gi match in March 2025 at Spokane Submission Collection 4.
