MY GIRLFRIEND IS CHINESE – ANY ISSUE? M’SIAN INDIAN MARTIAL ARTS FIGHTER AGILAN APPEALS TO CRITICS NOT TO MAKE HIS LOSS A RACIAL ISSUE
Agilan, 21, went on Facebook Live on Saturday night to address the controversy on social media and urged Malaysians to stay united.
The video has gone viral with close to 6,000 shares and 13,000 likes as of Sunday morning.
“I’m making this video because of the issues on Facebook … For example, there was a post about me saying that I’m an Indian, that’s why I don’t deserve a lot of support out there and the Government does not support me,” he said.
“People, please do not condemn and make this a racial issue.”
With a bandage on his right eye, Agilan explained that it is not fair for people to make claims about his career and the support he received without understanding the situation.
“It’s not fair for people to just come up with words saying ‘Oh, ah, you are an Indian, that’s why the Government does not support you’.
“Please do not pull me into this scene, I want to see all the people in Malaysia together,” he said.
He explained, however, that it is difficult for him to receive Government support due to the high-risk nature of the sport.
He also defended The Star’s coverage of his performance on Friday night, saying that the reporters were merely reporting the facts.
Agilan reminded Malaysians that he identified himself as a Malaysian who was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, and urged people to live up to the standards of 1Malaysia.
“I train people in the gym, from Indians, Chinese, Malay, even foreigners. I help them out,” he said, adding that his girlfriend is Chinese.
“We are not different races, we live in Malaysia, people have to be together,” he added.
Agilan tapped out after being caught in defending champion Ben “Funky” Askren’s arm triangle choke at two minutes and 20 seconds into the first round of the ONE: Dynasty Of Heroes title championship at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday.
Agilan’s achievement in the sport has earned him plaudits and admiration from Malaysians, who rallied around him for making the country proud.
– ANN
And the posting by The Star newspaper about him him losing the match
Agilan no match for champ Askren
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian mixed martial arts (MMA) exponent Agilan “Alligator” Thani’s (pic) bid to clinch the ONE welterweight world championship title only lasted slightly over two minutes after being outclassed by defending champion Ben “Funky” Askren of the United States.
Last night, the 21-year-old Agilan tapped out after the 32-year-old Askren locked him in an arm triangle at two minutes and twenty seconds into the first round of the ONE: Dynasty Of Heroes at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Askren, widely recognised as one of the best welterweights in MMA, used his superior technique from the get-go to pin Agilan on the mat.
The former Olympian then cut Agilan’s eyebrow with punches before applying the arm triangle to choke Agilan for a submission win.
The win sees Askren extend his unblemished professional MMA record to 16-0. Agilan’s first careeer defeat sees his professional record stand at 7-1.
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