Sergejus Maslobojevas responded to criticism from Dominykas Dirkstys on Friday, sharing a workout video and a message after Dirkstys issued a public warning and insults over past combat decisions.
Dominykas Dirkstys Issues a Public Warning From Thailand
Dominykas Dirkstys fired a public warning while vacationing in Thailand on Friday, October 17, 2026, turning his focus back toward his undefeated opponent from the UTMA 19 tournament. Dirkstys claimed he had previously stopped talking about the situation before the fighter began lecturing him.
Descends from the rafters like @Sting but to the @undertaker’s music. I dig it. Lithuania’s Dominykas Dirkstys knows how to make an entrance! 🥊 (🎥 via UTMA) pic.twitter.com/WHDTabVrWN
WARNING TO SERGEY. After the fight, I had already stopped talking about Sierra. But the old man himself started acting up and moralizing about things he has done himself. The funniest part is that when others do the same, nobody in Lithuania sees it or finds an excuse for everything. But every step of the LION is examined under a 100-times magnifying glass. And don't forget – I ended my fighter's career, not my career of mocking you. Dominykas
Dirkstys accompanied his statements with an emotional video analyzing a past match involving Maslobojevas. The footage contrasted their respective injury experiences, asserting that Maslobojevas had previously stopped a bout because of a cut lip, whereas Dirkstys contended he fought through a broken arm during a UTMA event. Dirkstys criticized the comparison before delivering a direct insult and a final caution about stirring up public conflict.
I took pity on him, and now he is trying to tell me something. He didn’t continue the fight over a lip, while my arm was broken. Are you thinking with your own head, Sergei? Here is how it is now: you have been warned.
Sergejus Maslobojevas Counters With a Gym Workout Video
Sergejus Maslobojevas decided not to remain silent after being labeled a mushroom in the online sparring. He published a brief video on social media showing himself lifting weights and training hard inside a gym.
Maslobojevas accompanied the training footage with a concise message directed at his critic, who has frequently referred to himself as a lion in online posts.
According to Delfi, Sergejus Maslobojevas said, While kittens discuss others, lions keep working.
The UTMA Tournament Context Behind the Dispute
The public friction stems from events surrounding the UTMA tournament series, where Dirkstys and Maslobojevas previously clashed in the ring. Their encounter concluded before the scheduled limit after Dirkstys suffered a recurrence of a previous injury that forced him to leave the ring.
While Dirkstys maintains that public scrutiny treats his actions differently than those of other fighters in Lithuania, the exchange highlights ongoing tensions between prominent combat sports figures outside active competition. Dirkstys noted in his statements that he concluded his fighting career rather than his rivalry, keeping the door open for continued digital friction.