The world of mixed martial arts experienced an unusual episode during the company’s fight Clash of the Starsstarring Czech fighters Lukas Bukovaz and Patrick Horvath against Jan Michalek. The fight, which already had enough drama in the ring when facing two against one, became an even more shocking spectacle when Bukovaz, who was defeated along with his partner, decided ask his girlfriend to marry him on that same stage filled with 20,000 spectators.
Despite the frustration of falling to a single opponent, Bukovaz sought a way to lift his spirit in a safe environment and with the woman of his dreams. However, the situation that subsequently developed, far from improving his spirits, ended in a “double defeat” public, as the followers titled it on their networks.
After the fight, Bukovaz’s girlfriend went on stage without imagining the surprise that awaited her. The fighter knelt in front of her and, with a gesture, He reached out his hand to offer her the ring. of compromise. “Will you marry me?”Bukovaz asked him, according to the British newspaper Daily Mail. His girlfriend, clearly overwhelmed by the situation, responded coldly: “Based on everything that has happened, I think probably not. I don’t believe it”.
The refusal left the fighter and the spectators in a state of shock. It didn’t take long for the boos to flood the arena., escalating to the point where a person approached the girl and threw water from a bottle at her. The situation escalated to a higher level when the woman decided to publicly explain the reason for her rejection. According to her, Bukovaz had been unfaithful with another womanthe last straw on this already unfortunate night for the fighter.
In a clip later posted to his Instagram account, The Czech flatly denied the accusations of infidelity, seeking to clear his name. Despite his efforts, the video of her embarrassing proposal went viral, generating an avalanche of reactions on social media.
Users in x (previously Twitter) expressed their sympathy for Bukovaz, although some also took advantage of the humor. “I feel sorry for the boy.”wrote one user. “2 defeats in 2 minutes. Hard to broski”commented another. “That’s a bad night for anyone,” noted a third, summarizing the widespread sentiment of the online community.
The former UFC fighter, Jake Shields, also intervened in the debate alluding to the inappropriate timing chosen by Bukovaz for his proposal. “A man is beaten up in front of his girlfriend and then proposes to her. This is the worst possible time I could have asked for.”Shields said.
