Yaroslav Amosov Issues Open Invitation To Fight Leon Edwards, Other Top 170lbers

Bellator Welterweight Champion Yaroslav Amosov is highly confident in his chances if a fight with Leon Edwards ever came to fruition. Amosov made his triumphant return to the Bellator cage this past weekend by defeating Logan Storley at Bellator 291. H…

Bellator Welterweight Champion Yaroslav Amosov is highly confident in his chances if a fight with Leon Edwards ever came to fruition. Amosov made his triumphant return to the Bellator cage this past weekend by defeating Logan Storley at Bellator 291. He earned a unanimous decision win after months away from competition to fight on the…

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Yaroslav Amosov returns to form, absolutely batters Logan Storley for five rounds to defend Bellator welterweight title

yaroslav amosovBellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov returned to action tonight for the first time in nearly two years to face interim champion Logan Storley for the second time at Bellator 291. Yaroslav Amosov hadn’t fought since June of 2021 when he captured the title against multi-time champion Douglas Lima due to him defending his home country […]

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Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov returned to action tonight for the first time in nearly two years to face interim champion Logan Storley for the second time at Bellator 291.

Yaroslav Amosov hadn’t fought since June of 2021 when he captured the title against multi-time champion Douglas Lima due to him defending his home country Ukraine from the Russian invasion.

Their first fight was quite wrestle-heavy from both parties, with each man nullifying the others attack.

Both men exhausted one another, and it was a very, very close fight with Amosov being awarded the split decision victory.

Since then, Amosov had won the title, while Storley had gone 3-0 following, including his interim title victory over 20-1 Michael Page in his most recent bout back in May of last year.

Going into this fight, Amosov had a record of 26-0, while Storley had a record of 14-1, the only defeat of course coming to Amosov.

This fight was much, much different than their first.

Amosov came out like a man possessed and just began piecing Storley up with his boxing from the jump. His kicks would soon follow, snap kicks and push kicks up the middle, as well as round kicks to Storley’s legs, body, and head.

Amosov kept this pace up for the entire 25 minutes, forced Storley to switch stances due to the leg kicks he was enduring, and really just busted him up the whole fight. It was as dominant of a performance as we’ve ever seen from Amosov, which is really saying something considering his universal 50-45 win over Lima in his latest appearance.

Once the bout was said and done, Amosov landed over 250 strikes while Storley landed less than 100, he stuffed all 12 of Storley’s takedown attempts handily, and even took Storley down three times as he was awarded the handed unanimous decision victory.

This was an incredible showcase of mixed martial arts.

Many of us were wondering how Yaroslav Amosov would look upon return, and the answer is even better than when he left.

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Bellator 291: Amosov vs. Storley 2 Official Results & Highlights

Bellator 291 will go live from the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, today on Feb. 25. The card will feature a main event between Bellator Welterweight Champion Yaroslav Amosov defending his title against Logan Storley in their rematch. MMA News has the offic…

Bellator 291 will go live from the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, today on Feb. 25. The card will feature a main event between Bellator Welterweight Champion Yaroslav Amosov defending his title against Logan Storley in their rematch. MMA News has the official results and highlights here! Both fighters want a more decisive win after their…

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Oleg Prudky, Former Ukrainian Boxing Champion Tragically Dies Fighting in Devastating War Against Russia

Oleg PrudkyFormer Ukrainian boxing champion Oleg Prudky tragically passed away while defending his country against invading Russian troops.  Prudky, a respected member of the Ukrainian Atamans team was best know for competing in the World Series of Boxing’s super lightweight division. He also represented his country in various European boxing tournaments as a multi-time champion in […]

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Former Ukrainian boxing champion Oleg Prudky tragically passed away while defending his country against invading Russian troops. 

Prudky, a respected member of the Ukrainian Atamans team was best know for competing in the World Series of Boxing’s super lightweight division. He also represented his country in various European boxing tournaments as a multi-time champion in his home country of Ukraine. 

Prudky was working with Ukrainian special forces to defend his country from the attack that ultimately took his life. Three other men also lost their lives defending against Russian forces in the region of Cherasky. Prudky leaves behind his wife Mariana and their two daughters. Mariana took to Instagram to pay tribute to her fallen husband.

“it takes away the best !! I don’t believe, I don’t believe that you are no more… What I won’t hear: – Good morning darling! I’m fine! How are the girls? And the most important thing is that you will never tell me again – I LOVE you…. you are adored and asked every time, and when dad comes…. How can I tell them that they will never see you again…You were an example for your friends and brothers !! You are my ANGEL! I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!!”

The Cherasky Boxing Federation Pays Tribute to Oleg Prudky

The Cherasky Boxing Federation shared its condolences to the family and friends of Prudky in a post on Instagram.

“Another tragedy in our boxing family,” the statement said. “One of the best boxers of Cherkasy region, Oleg Prudky, died in the East… The boxing family of Cherkasy region expresses their sincere condolences to the family and friends. Rest in peace!”

President of the Federation, Serhiy Tyshchenko shared memories of Prudky and detailed the significant role he played in Ukrainian boxing. 

“I remember now how your coach told you how eager you were to do boxing and cycling for tens of kilometers to get to training,” Tyshchenko. “I remember how we supported you at the competitions of ‘Ukrainian Atamans’, then a whole bus from Cherkasy came to support you and you won! Everyone remembers your incredible fights. You are the first in the history of Cherkasy boxing to win gold in the 60kg weight category.

“Oleg was a two-time champion of Ukraine and a master of sports of international class,” he added. “Your victories and achievements are hard to count, you were a very persistent and hard-working athlete, you trained a lot. You have been a worthy example for future generations. It is very difficult to accept such news every day – an irreparable loss for our boxing family. I express my sincere condolences to the boxer’s family. Cursed war, takes away the best sons of Ukraine! Eternal memory, rest in peace friend! Heroes do not die!”

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, multiple Ukrainian boxers have put their careers on hold to defend their home. Former heavyweight champions, Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko have stayed to fight for their country alongside WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usy and Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov.

The team at LowKick MMA offers our sincere condolences to the friends and family of Oleg Prudky and condolences to the friends and family of the brave men that fought and lost their lives alongside him to defend their country.

Russian MMA Fighter To Honor Brother Killed in Russia-Ukraine War In Next Fight

Russian MMA fighter Vladimir Mineev will honor the memory of his fallen brother when he makes the walk for his next fight. Serving as a private in the Russian Air Force when the current war in Ukraine began, Mineev’s brother Pyotr was killed in action along with Sergeant Ilnur Sibgatullin. Mineev is next scheduled to…

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Russian MMA fighter Vladimir Mineev will honor the memory of his fallen brother when he makes the walk for his next fight.

Serving as a private in the Russian Air Force when the current war in Ukraine began, Mineev’s brother Pyotr was killed in action along with Sergeant Ilnur Sibgatullin.

Mineev is next scheduled to compete in a boxing match against Timur Nikulin, which will take place in Moscow on June 12 under the Derzhava promotional brand. The 32-year-old Mineev previously competed as a kickboxer before making his MMA debut in 2014 for Russian promotion Fight Nights Global, now called AMC Fight Nights.

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Speaking with Russian media outlet Tass.ru, Mineev stated “This is an opportunity to honor the memory of my brother, who died in the first days of the special operation. I will go out in a T-shirt with the image of my brother, in a beret.”

The current war in Ukraine has been ongoing since Russian troops invaded the country on February 24. Russian forces had previously invaded Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in February 2014, which led to Russia’s eventual annexation of the territory. The conflict has resulted in significant losses on both sides, with civilian casualties in Ukraine being a particular point of international concern.

The reigning AMC Fight Nights middleweight champion Vladimir Mineev most recently fought in 2021 against Magomed Ismailov. Mineev stopped Imsailov with strikes in the third round, successfully making the first defense of the middleweight title he claimed in 2020 against Dauren Ermekov. The Russian fighter has compiled a record of 16-1-1 with 14 wins by stoppage since making his MMA debut in 2014.

This is just the latest example of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine overlapping with the world of combat sports. Former heavyweight boxing champions Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko have both taken up arms to defend their country. Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov has been actively documenting his own efforts during the invasion, including the recent recovery of his championship belt.

What do you think about Vladimir Mineev’s plan to honor his brother?

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Russia-Ukraine War: MMA Champ Shares Harrowing Details Of Fighting

Bellator champion Yaroslav Amosov continues to fight in Ukraine during the war in Europe. The welterweight champion was set to fight against Michael Page next month for his first title defense. However, that was put behind the Ukrainian-born fighter in the heat of the European conflict. Amosov has put his title defense on hold to fight…

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Bellator champion Yaroslav Amosov continues to fight in Ukraine during the war in Europe.

The welterweight champion was set to fight against Michael Page next month for his first title defense. However, that was put behind the Ukrainian-born fighter in the heat of the European conflict.

Amosov has put his title defense on hold to fight for his home country. He joined up with his wife and son and friends and family, to protect them and help defend against the invasion.

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Yaroslav Amosov, via Instagram

Earlier in the month, he recovered his championship belt in the wreckage of the bombings. And recently Amosov has revealed some dark details of his experience, so far.

“Our enemies came to Ukraine with weapons and made chaos,” Amosov said. “Me and my friends decided to help defend our country, our city, and we joined the territorial defense of our city Irpin. Russian soldiers bombed houses, killed civilians, raped women. They killed people in cars. People just wanted to leave the occupied territory. They just wanted to live. Many people were sitting in basements for more than a month. When Irpin was liberated, they were given a piece of bread. They wept and gave thanks. They sat without water, without light. They were afraid that someone would come in, and they would be shot.”

“Dynamo” has made it clear that until the war is over, he will remain in Ukraine. And according to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, there is much to do before they will see the end.

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Yaroslav Amosov holding up his championship belt with Ukraine soldiers.

But despite the conflict in Europe gaining momentum, Amosov is hopeful for a better future when Ukraine will be peaceful once again.

“They made a fight for the interim title. It doesn’t matter to me. I will wait for the war to end and defend my title. I hope we will be able to return to our homes homes, (and) there will be peace on our land. The sun will shine, we will smile, and everything will be fine.” (h/t MMA Junkie)

Currently, Amosov is undefeated in his 26 fights as a professional fighter. He gained the Bellator welterweight championship in 2019 and will have his first title defense whenever he returns.

What is your reaction to Yaroslav Amosov’s chilling war details?

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