Russian mixed martial artist Rustan Abdurakmanov made headlines in Thailand this past week. The mma veteran is set to be deported to Russia because he’s charged for torture, extortion and robbery.
According to Thai Visa, Abdurakmanov (pictured left) was arrested in Bangkok at the request of the Russian embassy
In December 2014 while pretending to be a policeman in the city of Artem he beat up a security van driver and stole 210,000 roubles (120,000 baht). In April 2015 he abducted two Chinese businessmen from a wood yard at knifepoint before extorting $500.
The victims were handcuffed, taped and threatened with burning with a gas bottle.
Later the same month he was involved with others in a 915,000 rouble robbery of another businessman. He then fled to Asia.
He has had his right to stay in Thailand removed and is being prepared for deportation back to Russia.
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His last fight was this past August when he dropped a decision to Jiahefu Wuziazibieke at Rebel FC 5.
