FNC fighter Aleksandr Drabinca wounded in Ljubljana after attack in a venue
Aleksandr Drabinca, the Fight Nation Championship MMA fighter known by the nickname “Rus”, was wounded in Ljubljana after a confrontation that, according to reports by regional sports media, took place on Friday, June 5, 2026, in a hospitality venue. According to the available information, four men approached Drabinca in the venue, after which a physical altercation broke out. The conflict escalated when one of the attackers pulled out a pistol and fired at him, with the fighter being hit in the leg area.
According to TV Arena Sport and Sportissimo, Drabinca remained on his feet even after being wounded and continued resisting the attackers. Details about the severity of the injuries have not yet been officially confirmed, nor have the exact number of shots, the identity of the attackers or the motive for the attack. Slovenian police, by the time this text was published, had not, according to the available public overview of announcements, issued a separate statement confirming the name of the injured person, describing the circumstances of the event or stating whether the suspects had been identified and detained.
What is known so far about the attack
According to information published by regional media, the incident occurred in the evening hours in Ljubljana. Initial reports state that Drabinca was in a venue when four men approached him. After verbal or immediate physical contact, the details of which have not been publicly clarified, a conflict broke out in which the fighter tried to defend himself from the group of attackers. At that moment, one of the men allegedly used a firearm.
Media outlets that reported on the incident state that Drabinca was hit in the leg or legs, but there is still no official medical information about the extent of the injuries. It has not been confirmed whether it was a gunshot wound, soft tissue injuries or more serious damage that could affect his recovery and sports career. For that reason, information about his health condition can currently be stated only with caution, with the note that more reliable data is awaited.
According to the same sources, emergency services and police arrived at the scene after the shooting. It is not known whether the venue was in the city center or in another part of Ljubljana, nor has it been publicly confirmed how many people took part in the conflict after the fight broke out. It is also not known whether the attackers fled the scene or remained there until police arrived. In such cases, official police confirmation is important in order to separate verified facts from information spreading through social networks and unofficial sources.
The motive and course of the investigation have not yet been clarified
The motive for the attack is not yet known. According to the available information, it has not been officially confirmed whether Drabinca was the target of a pre-planned attack, whether the conflict arose spontaneously or whether there had been an earlier dispute between him and the attackers. It has also not been confirmed whether the incident was connected to the fighter’s sports career, private relationships or some other circumstances. All such assumptions would currently be unverified and can only be established through an investigation.
In its regular daily overview of events for June 7, 2026, Slovenian police stated that in the previous 24 hours they had recorded 2153 calls to the emergency number 113 and 713 intervention events, including criminal offenses against life and limb. That overview, however, does not contain a publicly available individual confirmation that the stated statistical data specifically relate to the attack on Drabinca. For that reason, the police overview can be used only as broader security context, not as official confirmation of all the details of this case.
If it is confirmed that a firearm was used in the conflict, the investigation will likely include collecting surveillance camera footage, interviews with witnesses, ballistic traces and medical documentation on the injuries. The final legal classification of the event will depend on the evidence, the manner in which the weapon was used, the distance from which the shots were fired, the number of shots fired, the prior circumstances of the conflict and the assessment of the attacker’s intent. Until the competent authorities issue an official statement, it is not possible to speak reliably about whether the case will be treated as an attempted serious criminal offense against life, infliction of serious injuries, violent behavior involving the use of a weapon or some other criminal offense.
Drabinca is one of the more notable heavyweights in regional MMA
Drabinca is known to the wider combat sports audience for his appearances in FNC, the regional MMA organization that in recent years has organized events in several cities across southeastern Europe. According to the official FNC profile, Drabinca competes in the heavyweight division, and the organization lists him among its prominent heavyweights. His victories over Milan Kadlec, Mehdi Barghi and Michal Oleszczuk are recorded on the FNC profile, while his most recent FNC appearance was on April 11, 2026, in Ljubljana.
According to data from the specialized combat sports database Tapology, Drabinca competes out of Ljubljana, is 206 centimeters tall and fights in the heavyweight division. Tapology lists him in its profile with a professional record of 4-0, while the official FNC profile records his score within that organization. Differences in how records are displayed are not unusual in combat sports databases because individual sources separately present total professional appearances, appearances in a particular promotion or updates after individual events.
His most recent notable FNC appearance was at the FNC 29 event in Ljubljana’s Arena Stožice, where he defeated Milan Kadlec by split decision. According to the FNC profile and Tapology data, the fight lasted three rounds, and the victory was recorded after the judges’ decision. That appearance was also important because it took place precisely in Ljubljana, a city with which Drabinca is connected both in sporting and personal terms, which further increased the attention of the local combat sports audience.
Social media posts sparked public interest
After the incident, regional media reported that Drabinca posted on Instagram with the message “just so it is known what happened”. Since some of the information about the event itself spread through social networks, it is important to emphasize that posts by athletes and witnesses can be a relevant lead, but they do not replace an official investigation. Videos, photographs and statements published on social networks can help reconstruct the event only if the competent authorities verify them and connect them with other evidence.
In the public sphere, most discussion so far has centered on the claim that Drabinca, despite being wounded, remained on his feet and tried to defend himself. Such a description fits the image of a physically powerful professional fighter, but it must not obscure the fact that this was an incident in which, according to the available information, a firearm was used. The use of a pistol in a conflict in a public or semi-public space significantly increases the risk not only for the direct participants but also for guests of the venue, staff and random passers-by.
So far, there is no confirmation that anyone else was injured. It has also not been announced whether there were more guests in the venue at the time of the shooting, whether they were evacuated and whether any material damage occurred. Without official data, it is difficult to precisely describe the scale of the incident, but the available information indicates that it was a serious violent event that could have had more severe consequences.
A career that was attracting increasing attention
Over the past year, Drabinca has attracted the attention of the combat sports public because of a series of victories and appearances in the heavyweight division. The heavyweight division in regional MMA traditionally attracts special attention because it involves fighters whose bouts often end by stoppage, and every new undefeated competitor quickly becomes interesting to organizers, opponents and the audience. Drabinca’s physical profile, height and results so far have made him one of the fighters whose further development has been followed with increased interest.
His victory over Kadlec at FNC 29 was especially notable because it came at a major event in Arena Stožice. According to FNC’s official profile, it was a fight decided by split decision after three rounds, showing that Drabinca had already faced long and tactically demanding matches in the professional ring. Such performances are often important for young fighters or fighters on the rise because they show adaptability, endurance and the ability to work under pressure.
After the wounding, the sporting consequences will depend primarily on the nature of the injury. Leg injuries can be particularly sensitive for an MMA fighter because they affect movement, takedown defense, leg kicks, explosiveness and the ability to train. Still, without a medical finding, it is not possible to assess how long recovery might take or whether the incident will affect his fight schedule. According to the available information, by the time this text was published, FNC had not issued a separate statement on any possible changes to sporting plans connected with Drabinca.
Why the case drew attention outside combat sports circles
The attack on a professional athlete in a public space drew attention also because it happened outside the sporting arena, in an environment where the basic safety of citizens and venue guests is expected. MMA is a contact sport in which violence takes place within strictly regulated rules, with referees, medical supervision and clear boundaries of combat. A physical altercation in a venue, especially if it involves a firearm, is a completely different event and falls within the area of public safety and criminal law.
For that reason, it is important to distinguish the fighter’s sporting reputation from the circumstances of the attack. Drabinca’s strength, physical preparedness and combat experience may explain why, according to media reports, he managed to resist the attackers even after being wounded. But those circumstances do not change the fact that the use of a weapon in such a conflict represents a serious danger. The investigation should establish who started the conflict, who used the weapon, whether the attackers acted together and whether the shooting was the result of an intention to seriously injure or intimidate Drabinca.
The public will most likely receive answers only after an official statement from the police or the competent state prosecutor’s office. Until then, the most reliable information is that which can be clearly attributed: regional media state that Drabinca was attacked in a venue and wounded in the legs, FNC and combat sports databases confirm his sporting status, and the official police daily overview currently provides no individual description of the case. That is precisely why further reporting should remain cautious, without conclusions about motives and responsibility until they are confirmed by the competent authorities.
Sources:
- Sportissimo – report on the attack on Aleksandr Drabinca and the basic circumstances of the incident in Ljubljana (link)
- TV Arena Sport – report on the wounding of the FNC fighter, claims about the conflict and available information on the investigation (link)
- Fight Nation Championship – official profile of Aleksandr Drabinca, division and list of fights in FNC (link)
- Tapology – fighter profile of Alexandr Drabinca with basic data, record and most recent appearance (link)
- Slovenian police – daily overview of events and statistical security context for June 7, 2026 (link)