Victoria Dudakova Apologizes for Slapping Husband After UFC Vegas 101 Loss

One of the lasting images from the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first event of 2025 was that of Victoria Dudakova slapping one of her coaches following a loss to Fatima Kline.

As it turns out, Dudakova has a more personal relationship with the object of her wrath: He’s also her husband. On Tuesday, Dudakova released a statement apologizing for the incident.

“The emotions have calmed down a bit,” Dudakova wrote on Instagram. “First of all, I would like to apologize to my husband and coach. I was upset that at such a difficult moment, he turned away from me and did not want to go into the cage. This is not an excuse and I am not looking for an excuse for myself. I did the wrong thing, I could not control my emotions. I set a bad example for athletes and the younger generation. I also want to apologize to sports fans. Thank you to everyone who stays with me in such a difficult situation.”

😳Victoria Dudakova slapped one of her coaches after her loss

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— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) January 11, 2025

Dudakova began her professional tenure with eight consecutive triumphs — including two under the UFC banner. She has since dropped back-to-back outings in the Octagon after falling to Kline via second-round TKO in a preliminary strawweight bout at UFC Vegas 101 this past Saturday.

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