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Ua tiav Kev Sib Ntaus Hmo Hmo Hmo, Quotes & Cov Duab Rau Bellator MMA 269: Fedor vs. Johnson

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Ib daim duab uas muaj tus neeg muaj, kev ua si Kev piav qhia cia li tsim tawm
Tiav cov txheej txheem kev tshwm sim ntawm no - thov credit: Lucas Noonan / BELLATOR MMA

Bellator 269 Cov kev sib tham tom qab

BELLATOR MMA 269: Fedor vs. Johnson Daim npav tseem ceeb thiab cov lus qhia:

Fedor Emelianenko (40-6, 1 NC) def. Ua Tsis. 2 Tim Johnson (15-8) ntawm Ko thiab 1:46 ntawm puag ncig ib

Fedor Emelianenko:
"Kuv xav zoo heev. Kuv xav tias zoo. Ob xyoos dhau. Kuv zoo siab tias txhua yam ua haujlwm tawm txoj kev peb tau xav.

"Kuv zoo siab rau qhov tseeb tias peb ua cov neeg tuaj saib zoo siab thiab peb tau txais kev xyiv fab zoo li no rau peb cov kiv cua. Rau cov uas ua raws li peb txoj haujlwm thiab cov xwm txheej bellator.

"Nws yooj yim dua rau kuv ua nyob rau hauv Asmeskas. Kuv tsis muaj cov xim loj, los yog tej zaum kuv tau txais kev saib xyuas, Tab sis tag nrho cov xwm txheej tau npaj nruj me ntsis. Ntawm no tom tsev txhua yam peb lub yeej thiab peb txoj kev npaj rau kev sib ntaus tau tshwm sim nyob rau hauv kev saib xyuas ntawm kev tshaj tawm, Cov neeg sau xov xwm thiab lwm yam thiab lwm yam.

"Nws nyuaj hais, Kuv xav tias qhov no yog ib qho tseem ceeb tshaj plaws ntawm kuv txoj haujlwm coj mus txiav txim qhov chaw, lub teb chaws (Russia), lub hnub nyoog. Noj mus rau kev txiav txim siab lub zog ntawm PUS Johnson, Leej twg yog tus nrog sib ntaus muaj zog.

"Ua tsaug rau Vajtswv Kuv tseem nyob hauv kev ntaus pob ncaws pob thiab kuv tsis poob kuv txoj kev nrawm.

"Nws nyuaj rau teb cov 'yog tias' cov lus nug. Kuv xav hais tias tam sim no kuv tsis npaj rau kev ua tiav kuv txoj haujlwm. Kuv yuav tham nrog Scott Coker thiab kuv tsev neeg. "

Ua Tsis. 8 Hais sowma (8-2) def. Vitaly Minakov (22-2) via TKO at 3:08 ntawm puag ncig peb

Hais sowma:
"Kuv tsis tuaj yeem tsoo tus txiv leej tub thaum nws tab tom kho nws tus ntiv tes thaum nws tau tawg. Kuv tau hais rau tus kheej tias nws tus ntiv tes tau messed thaum nws tau qhia peb kom peb sib ntaus sib tua. Kuv xav tawm tsam nws zoo li tus kws ntaus txuj ci tseeb, tsis zoo li ntawd.

"Kuv tsis tau xav txog leej twg ib sab, Kuv tsuas yog zoo siab txog qhov no tam sim no. Nws tau hnyav dua li kuv, Tab sis nws tsis yog kev sib ntaus uas kuv tau coj ntawm daim ntawv ceeb toom luv luv. Kuv tsuas yog xav tau ib ruam zuj zus hauv cov tw. Kuv ntseeg tias yog koj tawm tsam koj lub neej tag nrho, Tom qab ntawd koj yuav yog bum. Kuv vam tias kuv tso ib txoj hauv kev rau txhua tus neeg hauv tsev uas koj tuaj yeem ua tiav txhua yam uas koj tau teeb tsa koj lub siab kom tsis muaj teeb meem koj nyob qhov twg.

"Minakov tsis tas kuv nyob hauv ib feeb zoo li nws feem ntau ua nrog nws cov neeg sib tw yog li kuv zoo siab, Tab sis nws yog twv yuav raug hu me ntsis ntawm bittersweet yeej rau kuv. "

Ua Tsis. 6 USMAN NURMAGOMEDOV (14-0) def. Patrik Pietila (11-9) ntawm cuav (Rnc) ntawm 4:06 ntawm puag ncig ib

USMAN NURMAGOMEDOV:
"Kuv zoo siab. Kuv xav ua Vajtswv tsaug rau qhov kev yeej no. Nws yog amazing kev sib ntaus ntawm no nyob rau tebchaws Russia. Kuv zoo siab tam sim no.

"Kuv tau npaj rau kev coj mus sib ntaus sib tua no rau hauv av. Kuv tau sim ntes nws kom kuv tuaj yeem coj mus rau hauv av, qhov twg kuv paub kuv muaj qhov zoo dua.

"Kuv xav nqa mus rau ntawm ib tug neeg sib zog dhau los. Ib tug saum-10 lossis sab saum toj-15, Nws tsis muaj teeb meem rau kuv, Tab sis kuv xav tau ib tug neeg tua rog saum toj kawg nkaus. Kuv yuav xav tau li ib lub lim tiam ntawm so thiab tom qab ntawd kuv yuav rov qab thiab npaj mus.

"Kuv tseem tsis tau nrog Scott Coker txog ib yam dab tsi hauv kev sib raug zoo. Kuv tsis paub leej twg yuav yeej cov npe ntiaj teb sib ntaus ntawm patricy pitbull thiab Petus lav, Tab sis kuv yuav mus txoj siv no thiab coj nws rov qab los tsev nrog kuv. "

Anatoly Tokov (30-2) def. SharaFlatmuradov (18-4-1) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Anatoly Tokov:
"Kuv tau muaj kev xeb me ntsis nyob rau hauv kev sib ntaus vim yog ob xyoos tsis. Nws muaj kev xav zoo li kuv ncav cuag tau me ntsis. Nws tsis yog kev sib ntaus yooj yim. Kuv zoo siab tias nws mus peb puag ncig vim tias nws tso cai rau kuv ua tsis taus pa thiab nws pub kuv los tswj qhov xwm txheej. "
"Tsis muaj dab tsi cuam tshuam txog kev sib ntaus vim tias peb tau siv los qhia ua ke thiab kuv paub nws lub zog thiab kuv paub tias nws yog tus neeg tua rog tiag tiag. Nws yog qhov kev sib tw tseeb rau kuv, tab sis tsis muaj dab tsi cuam tshuam txog qhov no. Kuv kuj tsis yog ntshai txhua thiab qhov tseeb kuv paub tias kuv tau saib xyuas nws nyob rau txhua qhov chaw. "

BELLATOR MMA 269: Fedor vs. Johnson Cov Ntawv Ua Ntej Daim Ntawv Ua Haujlwm:

Kirill Sidelnikov (13-6) def. Rab txiaj ntsim (10-8-1) via TKO at 2:01 ntawm puag ncig ib
Katarzyna Sadura Sadura (5-4) def. Darina mazdyuk (4-2) via TKO at 3:17 ntawm round ob
Irina alkseeeva (4-1) def. Stephanie Nplooj Ntawv (5-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Nikita Mikhailov (8-1) def. Brian moore (14-8) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Alexey Shurkevich (13-4) def. Grachik Bozinyan (11-5) ntawm Ko thiab 2:25 ntawm puag ncig ib
Aiden Lee (10-5) def. Alexander Osetrov (8-3-1) ntawm cuav (Rnc) ntawm 3:41 ntawm puag ncig ib

Yog xav paub ntxiv txog Bellator MMA xwm txheej, mus ntsib Bellator.com.

** Daim npav yuav hloov pauv **
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FEDOR EMELIANENKO SET TO MEET TIM JOHNSON AT MOSCOW’S VTB ARENA ON OCT. 23 IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MOSCOW: Fedor vs. Johnson

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LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA announced this morning that the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist of all-time, Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko (39-6, 1 NC) will take on number two ranked heavyweight Tim Johnson (15-7) nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm BELLATOR Moscow: Fedor vs. Johnson nyob rau hnub Saturday, Oct. 23 at the VTB Arena.

Tickets for the highly anticipated event are on sale now and can be purchased at Kassir.ru. Additional matchups and SHOWTIME telecast details will be revealed soon.

Widely regarded as the greatest heavyweight in mixed martial arts history, Fedor Emelianenko returns to the BELLATOR cage for the first time since his dominant first-round TKO victory over Quinton "Rampage" Jackson nyob rau hauv 2019. With an illustrious career that has seen him earn 30 stoppages in his 39 victories over legendary opposition, the former PRIDE FC Heavyweight World Champion will be fighting in his home country of Russia for the first time in five years. A four-time combat sambo world champion, “The Last Emperor” put together an insane eight-year unbeaten streak on his way to becoming an international MMA icon. Emelianenko has established Team Fedor, which features several top Russian fighters including BELLATOR’s Light Heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov and BELLATOR’s Interim Heavyweight Champion Valentin Moldavsky. With his last three victories coming by way of first-round finish, Fedor is looking to add another exciting chapter to his storied fighting career on October 23.

2020 was a huge year for Johnson, as the UFC vet notched three wins in as many fights with impressive first-round finishes over Matt Mitrione thiab Tyrell hmoov and a decision victory over Cheick Kongo during the historic, first-ever major MMA event in France. The Xtreme Couture-product showed that he’s got the skill and stamina for championship rounds as he went the full five with Team Fedor’s Valentin Modlavsky (11-1) no yav dhau los rau hli ntuj. Proudly hailing from North Dakota, Johnson is a current member of the United States National Guard who won two national championships while wrestling at Minnesota State University.

Tshiab BELLATOR Moscow: Fedor vs. Johnson Card:

Hnyav Loj Loj: Fedor Emelianenko (39-6, 1 NC) vs. #2-Tim Johnson (15-7)

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Fedor Emelianenko Returns Home to Moscow’s VTB Arena on Oct. 23 to Main Event BELLATOR: Moscow

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WATCH TODAY’S BELLATOR: MOSCOW ANNOUNCEMENT HERE

PHOTOS FROM TODAY’S ANNOUNCEMENT HERE – PHOTO CREDIT: WILL FOX

LOS ANGELES – It is with great pride that BELLATOR MMA announces that on Saturday, Oct. 23, the promotion will hold its first-ever event in Moscow, Russia, at the VTB Arena and that the historic card will be headlined by the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist of all-time, Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko (39-6, 1 NC).

Emelianenko’s opponent, along with additional matchups, and SHOWTIME telecast details will be announced in the coming weeks.

“I have had the pleasure of working alongside Fedor for 12 years and nine of his fights during his time with BELLATOR and STRIKEFORCE,” said BELLATOR President Scott Coker. “It’s an honor to bring him home to compete in front of his fans who have followed his entire career. In addition to Fedor, we will showcase BELLATOR’s deep roster of Russian talent and put together a historic card for our first trip to Russia on Oct. 23."

Tickets for Fedor’s highly anticipated return home are on sale now and can be purchased at Kassir.ru.

Widely regarded as the greatest heavyweight in mixed martial arts history, Fedor Emelianenko returns to the BELLATOR cage for the first time since his dominant first-round TKO victory over Quinton "Rampage" Jackson nyob rau hauv 2019. With an illustrious career that has seen him earn 30 stoppages in his 39 victories over legendary opposition, the former PRIDE FC Heavyweight World Champion will be fighting in his home country of Russia for the first time in five years. A four-time combat sambo world champion, “The Last Emperor” put together an insane eight-year unbeaten streak on his way to becoming an international MMA icon. Emelianenko has established Team Fedor, which features several top Russian fighters including BELLATOR’s Light Heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov and Valentin Moldavsky, who is fighting for the interim heavyweight title tonight. Already proving to be a formidable head coach, with his last three victories coming by way of first-round finish, Fedor is looking to add another exciting chapter to his storied fighting career on October 23.

BELLATOR returns to action later this evening as Team Fedor’s Valentin Moldavsky (10-1) vies for the Interim Heavyweight Championship against No. 1 ranked Tim Johnson (15-6) ntawm Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky. Tonight’s event will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT in America and live on OKKO Sport in Russia.

Tshiab Bellator: Moscow Card:

Hnyav Loj Loj: Fedor Emelianenko (39-6, 1 NC) vs. TBA

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SALITA PROMOTIONS TO LIVESTREAM FREE 14-FIGHT RUSSIAN BOXING EVENT ON SUNDAY, RAU HLI 27, AT 9:00 AM ET/6:00 AM PT, ON SALITA PROMOTIONS YOUTUBE CHANNEL

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WBO #3 and IBF #7 Bantamweight Nikolai Potapov Continues Campaign to Meet and Defeat ‘The Monster’ by Taking on Tanzania’s Oscar Richard


Fans of international boxing can wake up to boxing for brunch this Sunday, Lub rau hli ntuj 27, ntawm 9:00 yog et (6:00 am PT), raws li Salita Promotions proudly presents another marathon 14-fight matinee of Russian boxing on their popular Youtube channel, free of charge from the Soviet Wings Sport Palace in Moscow, Russia. Cov kev tshwm sim, entitled “Fight and Win” and presented by Shamo Boxing in association with Salita Promotions, will feature a rugged eight-round battle between WBO #3 and IBF #7 bantamweight Nikolai Potapov (22-2-1, 11 Kos), of Podolsk, Russia, now residing Brooklyn, and Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania’s Oscar Richard (7-3-1, 2 Kos).


And in the 10-round co-main event, Beshariq, Uzbekistan’s Bakhromjon “B.F.” Fozilov(3-1-3, 3 Kos) will face 18-fight veteran Andrey Tomashchuk of Chelyabinsk, Russia for the WPBF International Middleweight Championship.


30-year-old Potapov has bounced back nicely from his highly controversial “loss” to fellow contender Josh Greer by scoring two big victories, suav nrog nws kawg, a shutout unanimous decision over Ukraine’s then 16-2 Oleksandr Hryshchuk in December 2020 nyob rau hauv Moscow. In his 11-year career, Potapov has already held the WBA Asia and WBO NABO Bantamweight Championships.


“I look forward to returning to the ring and putting on an exciting performance for my fans in Moscow and worldwide,” said Potapov, who has steadily moved back into contention for another big fight, whether a rematch against Greer or a challenge of one of the division’s champions.


Also scheduled for battle in featured fights are Saint Petersburg, Russia lub Zurab Kvitsiani (7-1, 2 Kos) taking on Khimki, Russia lub David Nikolaev (9-7-1, 5 Kos) in a middleweight eight-rounder; Lub ntsej muag, Russia lub (via Almaty, Kazakhstan) undefeated super sib Shamil Malsagov (3-0, 1 KO) up against Ufa, Russia lub Rustem Fatkhullin (8-8, 3 Kos) tshaj yim rounds; thiab ib zaug ntaus Tikhon Netesov of Irkutsk, Russia (5-1, 2 Kos) facing Khimki, Russia lub (via Vanadzor, Armenia) Arkadi Harutyunyan(4-17, 1 KO) in a six-round super lightweight battle.


The event’s complete bout sheet can be found HERE.


I am thrilled to bring a Sunday show from Moscow to boxing fans in the US via ourYoutube channel, hais tias Dmitry salita. “Nikolai is one of the best bantamweights in the world. Coming off this weekend with Inoue’s incredible performance, I believe Nikolai will show that he is elite and ready to challenge ‘The Monster.’”


Calling the action in English will be Canada’s Corey Erdman, a commentary veteran for ESPN, NBC, CBS, SpikeTV, BoxNation, DAZN and SNY, as well as UFC Fight Pass’ recurring series Broadway Boxing. Erdman is also a lead columnist for Boxing Scene, and a regular combat sports contributor to VICE.


The livestream is part of Salita Promotions’ ever-expanding Youtube channel, that already offers thousands of hours of past fights from many of the biggest names in boxing, dawb xwb, and attracts more than 5 million monthly views with 196,000 subscribers and hundreds of thousands of daily viewers. Khij cov kev txhawb nqa SalitaYoutube channel for regular video updates of boxing’s greatest legends, its best fighters, toughest contenders and brightest prospects in action.


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SALITA PROMOTIONS AND SHAMO BOXING TO PRESENT FROM RUSSIA WITH GLOVE, A 13-FIGHT MATINEE OF RUSSIAN BOXING TOMORROW, Friday, Tej zaum yuav 15, ON FITE

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UNDERCARD ACTION STARTS AT 10:00 AM ET ON STREAMING GIANT FITE.TV; COREY ERDMAN TO PICK UP THE LIVE COMMENTARY AT 12:30 ET MARATHON BOXING CARD PRESENTED FOR JUST USD $9.99

(Friday, Tej zaum 14, 2021) Tag kis (Saturday, Tej zaum 15), pib thaum 10 yog et and carrying on throughout the day, Salita Promotions thiab Shamo Boxing will present “FROM RUSSIA WITH GLOVE,” another matinee of international professional boxing, on the popular streaming platform FITE.TV for just USD $9.99 los ntawm cov Soviet Wings Sport Palace in Moscow, Russia.


The main event of the marathon 13-fight event, will feature a 10-round women’s showdown for the WBC CISBB (Boxing Bureau of the CIS, Slavic and Baltic Countries) Strawweight Championship between Vichuga, Russia lub Anna Levina (6-1, 5 Kos) and Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania veteran Halima Vunjabei (9-6-1, 5 Kos). And in the 10-round co-main event, Beshariq, Uzbekistan’s undefeated Mirzakamol Nematov (4-0, 2 Kos) will face Sergiev Posad, Russia lub Evgeny “The Eagle” Nikitin (5-5, 2 Kos) for the World Professional Boxing Federation Super Welterweight Championship.


Veteran commentator Tus tseem ceeb Erdman will begin calling the action for the key fights on the card, pib thaum 12:30 pm ET, with undefeated super welterweight Vadim Musaev(3-0) taking on Mariupol, Ukraine’s Artem Lim (5-4, 2 Kos).


Also featured will be Vladimir, Russia lub Vaghinak Tamrazyan (17-8, 5 Kos) taking on Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania’s Meshack “Smart Boy” Mwankemwa (21-9-2, 13 Kos) in a middleweight eight-rounder, as well as undefeated Russian redhead Alexander Devyatov (10-0, 9 Kos) of Saratov, Russia, going against durable South African veteranRofhiwa “The War Child” Maemu (19-10-3, 12 Kos) in an eight-round lightweight struggle.


And in an “all Russian” female special attraction, Moscow’s Luiza Davydova (4-2, 2 Kos) will face Saint Petersburg’s Yuliya Smyzhina (0-2) over six rounds in the super welterweight division.


THE FULL RUNDOWN OF ALL 13 FIGHTS CAN BE FOUND NTAWM NO. NYEM NTAWM NO TO ORDER THE EXCITING EVENT FROM FITE.TV NOW!


“This card is packed with the next generation of boxing talent from the from the former Eastern Bloc,” said promoter Dmitry salita. Don’t miss a chance to see many of the Russian stars of tomorrow before they become big names in the United States. Thanks to my partners, Shamo Boxing, and to the FITE.TV team who always go above and beyond.”


Erdman, a boxing-media insider and commentary veteran for ESPN, NBC, CBS, SpikeTV, BoxNation, DAZN and SNY, as well as UFC Fight Pass’ recurring series Broadway Boxing, says he’s happy to be returning to his duties behind the microphone for Salita’s ongoing series of livestreamed events.


“Dmitriy continues to do the important work of giving women platforms in boxing and beyond that, normalizing them being in the main event of a broadcast,"Nws hais tias. “I am very much looking forward to calling this event, the Levina vs. Munjabei main event in particular. Tamrazyan vs. Mwankemwa is a really interesting fight as well, because both of these guys are used to getting assignments against top prospects and hometown fighters, so they’re both underrated. Now they get a chance to be in a 50-50 fight and could produce fireworks together. Tamrazyan had a good argument for winning his last fight against Bobby Mominov who went on to fight on NBC not long after. Both Tamrazyan and Mwankemwa are really solid fighters that are better than their records suggest.”


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M-1 Global veterans & ex-champions Talk about M-1 & UFC Moscow

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TSOOM Petersburg, Russia (Cuaj hlis 14, 2018) – M-1 Global veterans and former champions recently expressed their thoughts and opinions about their M-1 experiences and tomorrow’s (Xya. 15) UFC Moscow card at Olympic Stadium in Moscow.

Alexei Oleinik, M-1 Global veteran, vs. Mark Hunt in UFC Moscow main event:

“M-1 Global is a great Russian promotion and I really enjoyed the time when I fought there. Each fight for me was another step in my career. We did not choose opponents, had rated fights, and took part in the Grand-Prix.”

Alexander Volkov, yav tas los M-1 sib tw Heavyweight champion:

“One of the best moments that I had in M-1 Global was the victory for our team at M-1 Selection. At that time there were team competitions in M-1 Global and I miss that format. Another great moment was when I won the M-1 Challenge heavyweight title. Every important fight is very memorable.”

“My first M-1 Global fights were in M-1 Selection team competitions, which helped me as a young fighter to start my career, find my place in this sport and understand that I belong to MMA. At the time it was a great opportunity for young athletes to demonstrate their skills and show up on local TV stations, so M-1 Global was the first step in my professional career.”

“UFC has a huge impact on development of the Russian MMA market. The partnership between M-1 Global and UFC gives M-1 Global many advantages on the local market and makes it much more attractive for Russian fighters. All mixed martial artists have a dream to fight in the UFC and now the way is clear. As we’ve seen many times, top fighters and champions from M-1 Global compete on the highest level in the UFC.”

Ramadan Emeev, former M-1 Challenge middleweight champion, vs. Stefan Sekulic at UFC Moscow

“I feel some responsibility for this fight because I’m fighting at home. Many friends and fans will come to root for me and I don’t want to let them down. I want to put on a great show, win the fight, and make everyone who’s supporting me happy.

“Since I’m fighting at home, I don’t have to fly somewhere and acclimate. In my previous fights I had to fly across the ocean to compete. Tam sim no, it’s their turn, and everything will be by my rules.”

Rustam Khabilov M-1 Global veteran, vs. Kajan Johnson at UFC Moscow

“There’s a great responsibility fighting at home when the crowd is waiting for you. It doesn’t matter whether it’s M-1 Global or UFC. Crowds are the same. Many friends and fans will be worried, and they’ll come to root for me, so I owe this victory to them. I must win. That’s why I trained three times as hard for this fight. Tam sim no, I’m anticipating an opponent. Everything will be fine.”

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, one of best MMA coaches in the world and father of UFC and former M-1 Global fighter Kabib Nurmagomedov

“M-1 Global is the history of Russian MMA and it’s not a coincidence that many fighters who started their careers in M-1 Global are very successful in the MMA world. M-1 Global was a foundation for mixed martial arts in Russia, faced some challenges, learned from their mistakes and kept moving forward. Most Russian fighters who are now signed with the UFC came exactly from M-1 Global.”

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Fighting in UFC dream come true for M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov

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Xya. 15 at UFC Moscow vs. C.B. Dollaway

 

 

 

TSOOM Petersburg, Russia (Cuaj hlis 5, 2018) – Fighting in the UFC is a dream come true for undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov (11-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), who will make his UFC debut September 15, fighting on the UFC Moscow card at Olympic Stadium in Moscow.

 

 

 

Frolov recently agreed on short notice (2 weeks) to replace injured Omari Ashkedov against veteran American fighter C.B. “Lub Doberman” Dollaway (17-8-0).

 

 

 

Fighting at home in Russia, the 26-year-old Frolov won his M-1 Challenge title belt last October, when he took a unanimous decision from Caio Magalhaes ntawm M-1 sib tw 84. This past June at M-1 sib tw 93, Frolov made his first and lone title defense to date against Joe Riggs, who suffered a knee injury that led to a doctor’s stoppage in the second round.

 

 

 

Nag hmo, Frolov sat down for a one-on-one interview:

 

How long have you working on a deal to sign with UFC?

 

 

 

AF: “My manager has been working on signing me with the UFC for a while, but until the last few days, we had no solid agreement. A few days ago, they finally offered me a contract and asked to step in to replace an injured fighter at UFC Moscow.

 

 

 

“I thought it over and decided it was a great opportunity to join the UFC, which I did not want to miss. I would not say this contract was a surprise for me, people have been working on it, so I was ready.”

 

How does it feel to sign with UFC?

 

 

 

AF: “I’m excited to sign with the best promotion in the world, but I know that my debut fight won’t be easy, I’m stepping in on a short notice just two weeks before the show. I was going to defend my belt in M-1 Global in a couple months, so now I need to cut weight fast. The most difficult thing is not just to cut weight, but afterwards to recover well. In the UFC, IVs are banned and you have to be extremely careful with supplements you take to recover.”

What shape are you in for this fight considering only two-week’s notice?

 

 

 

AF: “I was preparing for a fight in M-1 Global, so I’m in good shape. We are going to work on my speed now but first, I have to cut weight. Once in my career I took a fight on a short notice, I had three weeks to prepare and I won that fight by TKO in the second round.”

 

Koj paub dab tsi txog koj tus nrog sib ntaus, C.B. Dollaway?

 

 

 

AF: “I’ve seen a couple of C.B. Dollaway’s UFC fights, but I have never considered him as my opponent, so did not pay too much attention to him. There are many good fighters in the UFC, so I can’t say that I know a lot about my opponent. We don’t have not enough time to concentrate on him, so we’ll concentrate on me.”

 

When do you feel you can challenge the top UFC fighters in your weight class?

 

 

 

AF: “I’m not going to demand huge fights with the top opponents in the UFC. I’ll take my time and be ready to fight any opponent they’ll give me. I need time to get used to new conditions, tune up my preparation, and put in order the whole system and then I will be ready for any challenges.

 

 

 

“Everything is in our hands; nothing is impossible. If someone wants something badly, sets a goal and works hard to achieve it, he or she will succeed. I’m just a regular guy who had a dream to fight in the UFC and I made it. Dream big, set goals and achieve them!”

 

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M-1 Challenge middleweight champ Artem Frolov steps in to fight C.B. Dollaway, Xya. 15, at UFC Moscow

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Artem Frolov (chaw) is the M-1 Challenge middleweight champion

TSOOM Petersburg, Russia (Cuaj hlis 4, 2018) — Undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov will make his UFC debut, stepping in on short notice to replace injured Omari Ashkedov against battle-tested C.B. “Lub Doberman” Dollaway, Cuaj hlis 15 nyob rau hauv lub UFC Moscow card at Olympic Stadium in Moscow.

 

 

 

“I am very happy for Artem,” M-1 ntiaj teb no tus thawj tswj hwm Vadim Finkelchtein hais tias, “but a little bit nervous because he accepted the fight on such a short notice, only two weeks before the fitht. I’m sure he will demonstrate his high level once again. I said it before that Artem is the second strongest middleweight in Russia, after Alexander Shlemenko, and he deserves this shot. Some may know that Artem was going to fight Bruno Blindado Silva, who defeated Shlemenko, and I’m happy to say that this fight will happen this fall.”

 

 

 

The 26-year-old Frolov (11-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), fighting at home out of Russia, captured his M-1 Challenge title belt last October, when he won a unanimous decision against Caio Magalhaes at M-1 Challenge 84. This past June at M-1 Challenge 93, Frolov made his first title defense versus Joe Riggs, who suffered a knee injury that led to a doctor’s stoppage in the second round.

 

 

 

A solid all-around fighter, Frolov has won 5 fights by stoppage, along with four submission victories and two by decision.

 

Frolov (L) is shown here landing a powerful strike smack on Caio Magalhaes’ chin

 

 

American MMA veteran Dollaway (17-8-0), representing Tempe, Arizona, has been a UFC fighter for the past decade.

 

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Power Punching Shoh Ergashev Wins Again in Russia, Calls Out Brandon Rios, Post-Fight

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Undefeated junior welterweight slugger Shohjahon “Shoh” Ergashev notched another dominating victory on Sunday night, in front of a packed house at the Korston Club Hotel Moscow, nyob rau hauv Moscow, Russia, as he demolished opponent Juma Waswa in four one-sided rounds.

 

 

 

Fighting in the 10-round main event, Uzbekistan-born southpaw Ergashev (tam sim no 13-0, 12 Kos) was even able to drop Uganda’s Waswa for the first and second times ever, before stopping him the first time in his career.

 

 

 

Ergashev showed his versatility, as he dug a lot of punches to the body to lower the defense of his opponent, who was fighting out of a high-hand-raised peekaboo stance. Throughout the fight, Waswa (tam sim no 10-3-1, 4 Kos) didn’t manage to land even one clean punch.

 

 

 

Afterwards, the confident Ergashev called for a high-profile opponent to face him.

 

 

 

“I am happy I got to get in some rounds and the fight concluded as I wished with a stoppage,” said Ergashev, “but now I am ready to come back to the US and get some big names under my belt. How about Brandon Rios? I would break him in half.”

 

 

 

25-year-old Ergashev, a national hero in Uzbekistan, trains at the Kronk Boxing Gym in Detroit under the watchful eyes of Javan SugarHill Steward and co-trainer Rick Phillips.

 

 

 

“Shoh is one of the most exciting and hardest punchers in boxing,” said Ergashev’s promoter, Dmitry salita. “I feel very confident that he can beat all the champions in the division and he is still getting better in every fight. With his power, the sky is the limit.”

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Undefeated Junior Featherweight Powerhouse Arnold Khegai Returns to Action on August 19

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Undefeated junior featherweight Arnold Khegai (12-0-1, 8 Kos), the ethnic Korean, Ukrainian-born strongman, will return to action on Sunday, Lub yim hli ntuj 19, at the Korston Club Hotel Moscow, nyob rau hauv Moscow, Russia in a 10-round showdown with Uganda’s Remmy Igga (12-5, 6 Kos).

 

 

 

The IBF #15-rated Khegai wowed the boxing world in May of this year, with a dominant unanimous decision over well-respected contender Adam Lopez, live on Showtime. With excellent hand speed and the strength of a middleweight, Khegai is poised to make his presence felt on the world stage in a championship fight.

 

 

 

“I am excited about getting back in the ring and making another statement,” said the 26-year-old Khegai. “I am ready to challenge the best in the world and my opponent is in my way to the big fights I want, so he must go.”

 

 

 

Khegai’s promoter, Dmitriy Salita ntawm Salita Previsions, says Khegai is rounding into top form for an upcoming title shot.

 

 

 

“Arnold Khegai is an elite boxer and the best young face in the talent-packed super bantamweight division. Lub yim hli ntuj 19, he will take another step towards a world title shot, which will happen in the near future.”