Shovkhal Churchaev’s recent paid appearance on a live stream allegedly turned into a real fight that stunned viewers. The MMA fighter was invited on Subhan Mamedov's (online name Subo) stream after reportedly accepting a large fee.The early exchanges on the stream looked like the usual mix of promotion and light banter. Anyone familiar with Mamedov's content expected him to needle his guest. However, things got tense when he pushed that routine into personal territory.Mamedov began to mock Churchaev’s career and claimed he had begged Dana White for a UFC opportunity. The tone shifted quickly as the trolling kept building. Churchaev’s body language hardened, and he finally snapped after seemingly one insult too many.He closed the distance, hit Mamedov, dragged him from his chair, and pinned him to the ground. The stream captured the scuffle, including Churchaev demanding that Mamedov retract his claims while he struggled on the floor.Check out the X post below:It has now come to light that this is allegedly not the first time that the fighter has stirred controversy.MMA fighter Shovkhal Churchaev has been involved in controversial actions in the pastShovkhal Churchaev has competed in promotions including Legacy Fighting Alliance, Hardcore MMA, and World Fighting Championship Akhmat. His last fight took place in June 2025, where he lost a unanimous decision to JaCobi Jones at LFA 211. Churchaev has notable wins, including a flying knee knockout at Hardcore MMA 19 in January 2022.However, outside the cage, Churchaev has been involved in several controversial incidents.In August 2022, he allegedly attacked Iranian fighter Mohammad Heibati during a podcast episode in Moscow. In September 2023, his scheduled fight against Shamil Galimov was canceled after a press conference brawl between the fighters.In November 2025, Churchaev appeared on a Dubai gambling livestream with Russian streamer Subhan Mamedov. The stream turned violent when Mamedov taunted Churchaev about his UFC ambitions.