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VIDEO: FNC heavyweight attacked in Slovenia; four assailants, one shoots him
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VIDEO: FNC heavyweight attacked in Slovenia; four assailants, one shoots him

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • MMA fighter Aleksandar Drabinca, known as 'Rus,' was shot and injured in Ljubljana, Slovenia, during an altercation with four assailants.
  • Despite being wounded in the legs, Drabinca reportedly fought back against his attackers, who were armed and outnumbered him.
  • Video footage captured the incident, showing Drabinca confronting the men and continuing to fight even after being shot.

Aleksandar Drabinca, a heavyweight MMA fighter for the Fight Nation Championship (FNC) known by the nickname 'Rus,' was injured in Ljubljana, Slovenia, after an altercation on Friday, June 5, 2026. Four unidentified men attacked the 201-centimeter tall, 120-kilogram fighter outside a cafe.

Surveillance camera footage shows Drabinca confronting the group. The situation quickly escalated into a brawl, during which one of the attackers fired a gun, hitting Drabinca in the legs. Despite the gunshot wounds, Drabinca reportedly continued to fight back against his assailants.

What's up, you bums?!

โ€” Aleksandar DrabincaThe fighter shouted at his assailants during the attack.

Drabinca, originally from Transnistria, shared the video of the confrontation on his Instagram profile. The footage shows him engaging with the attackers, who threw chairs at him. He can be heard shouting at them, "What's up, you bums?!" and "There are five of you, and you can't do anything to me!"

The motive for the attack and the full extent of Drabinca's injuries are not yet officially known. Slovenian police have not yet released a statement confirming the fighter's identity or reporting any arrests. Drabinca is an undefeated professional heavyweight MMA fighter with a record of 4-0 and is considered a rising star in the FNC promotion.

There are five of you, and you can't do anything to me! You incompetent cowards! I came alone! Alone!

โ€” Aleksandar DrabincaThe fighter taunted his attackers after being shot.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.