Tag: Russian MMA

Former UFC Title Challenger Jeff Monson Renounces US Citizenship, Proclaims ‘Love For Russia’

Former UFC title challenger and two-time ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship winner Jeff Monson has revealed plans to renounce his American citizenship. Monson built a career in combat sports that spanned 25 years and included over 100 profess…

Former UFC title challenger and two-time ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship winner Jeff Monson has revealed plans to renounce his American citizenship. Monson built a career in combat sports that spanned 25 years and included over 100 professional fights. During it, “The Snowman” competed under notable banners like Strikeforce, PRIDE, DREAM, and M-1 Global, facing names…

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MMA Fighter/Armed Robber Awarded Medal From Putin After Serving In Ukraine

An Armenian MMA fighter and convicted armed robber has been rewarded with a medal for courage by Russian president Vladimir Putin after he served in Ukraine. It’s been nearly a year since the Russian war effort got underway in Ukraine, with the i…

An Armenian MMA fighter and convicted armed robber has been rewarded with a medal for courage by Russian president Vladimir Putin after he served in Ukraine. It’s been nearly a year since the Russian war effort got underway in Ukraine, with the invasion beginning last February. Since then, countless civilians and soldiers have lost their…

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UFC Adds Undefeated Dagestani KO Artist To Its Roster

The contingent of Dagestani fighters competing on MMA’s biggest stage appears to have gotten stronger with the addition of Sharaputdin Magomedov to the UFC roster. Khabib Nurmagomedov arguably laid the foundations for a Dagestani invasion in the …

The contingent of Dagestani fighters competing on MMA’s biggest stage appears to have gotten stronger with the addition of Sharaputdin Magomedov to the UFC roster. Khabib Nurmagomedov arguably laid the foundations for a Dagestani invasion in the UFC, and it’s certainly picking up pace in recent times. As well as Islam Makhachev reaching the pinnacle…

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Petr Yan Sanctioned By Ukraine For ‘Actively Supporting’ Russian War Effort

Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan has been included on a list of Russian athletes who’ve been sanctioned by the Ukrainian parliament. The European nation is currently in the midst of a conflict with Russia, which began when rising tension…

Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan has been included on a list of Russian athletes who’ve been sanctioned by the Ukrainian parliament. The European nation is currently in the midst of a conflict with Russia, which began when rising tension turned to an invasion from the Vladimir Putin-led country this past February. In the months…

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Russian MMA Fighter Dies After Apparent Bout Of Food Poisoning

A Russian MMA fighter has passed away following a suspected bout of food poisoning. 33-year-old Alexander Pisarev, who trained out of Moscow’s Tomahawk team, is reported to have suddenly died late last month. The cause of death is currently unkno…

A Russian MMA fighter has passed away following a suspected bout of food poisoning. 33-year-old Alexander Pisarev, who trained out of Moscow’s Tomahawk team, is reported to have suddenly died late last month. The cause of death is currently unknown, but food poisoning has been named as a possibility. Among the mixed reports, Russian news…

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Fedor’s Brother Passes Medical For Russian War Enlistment

The youngest brother of heavyweight MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko is reported to have passed the medicals required to enlist in the Russian army. After losing ground in the war it began in Ukraine earlier this year, Russia announced what was described a…

The youngest brother of heavyweight MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko is reported to have passed the medicals required to enlist in the Russian army. After losing ground in the war it began in Ukraine earlier this year, Russia announced what was described as a “partial mobilization” last month. However, many have speculated that the number of…

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