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Muhammad Mokaev, Dagestani UFC Fighter, Doesn’t Want “Russia” To Be Displayed On His Name Card

UFC fighters often carry the name of their country with great pride; among other things, while presenting it on their fighter introduction name card. But this is not the case for Muhammad Mokaev....

Steven Seagal Launches Aikido Center In Russia To Prepare Youth For Army Service

Steven Seagal, martial artist and Hollywood actor, has launched an Aikido Center in Moscow – that will be used, among other things, to prepare the youth for military service. As reported by the...

Fedor Emelianenko: “I’ll Stay Involved – MMA Is In My Blood”

Fedor Emelianenko, the all-time heavyweight MMA legend, recently retired from the sport – following his first-round TKO loss against Ryan Bader, at Bellator 290. Nevertheless, “The Last...

Russian Oligarch Who Sponsored Khabib Sentenced To 19 Years In Prison

Ziyavudin Magomedov, a Russian oligarch who at one time funded Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s training camps and back surgery in Germany (in 2017), has been sentenced to 19 years in a maximum security...

Ukrainian Nuclear Bunker Hosts A Martial Arts Tournament For Children

Image Credits: France 24 The town of Kryvyi Rih, located in the south of Ukraine, is trying to bring a sense of normality for children amid the ongoing war. Namely, they have organized a martial arts...

Fedor Emelianenko “Shocked” That Russian Citizens Are Fleeing Draft

Image Credits: Championat Fedor Emelianenko, the world-known MMA legend, has shared that he’s “shocked” by the fact that some Russian citizens are fleeing the military draft....

Khamzat Chimaev’s Passport Reportedly Seized In Russia

Brazilian outlet Combate has reported that Khamzat Chimaev’s passport was confiscated by the Russian authorities in St. Petersburg, where he was supposed to transition and board the second...

Khamzat Chimaev Celebrates Ramzan Kadyrov, As Dictator Forcibly Mobilizes Chechens For War In Ukraine

Ramzan Kadyrov, the Chechen dictator and warlord, has started forcibly conscripting Chechen men to take part in the Russian army fighting in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the UFC’s Khamzat Chimaev once...

Khabib Nurmagomedov & Muhammad Mokaev Speak Up Against Russian Mobilization

Khabib Nurmagomedov, Muhammad Mokaev, and several other MMA fighters have spoken up against the recently announced Russian mobilization of men to fight in the war in Ukraine. This is Russia’s...

Russian & Belarusian Athletes Barred From 2022 World Judo Championships

Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from competing at the 2022 World Judo Championships, which is taking place next month in Uzbekistan. This decision has been made because of the two...

BJJ Black Belt, Alexander “Deda” Faria On His Mission To Develop BJJ In Russia

1. Hi Deda can you please introduce yourself to our readers? My name is Alexander Faria, also known as Deda Faria. I’m Brazilian, 39 years old and came to live in Russia in September of these...

BJJ Is Booming In Russia.The Legendary Aleksandr Karelin Appreciates.

Marcus Vinicius (Beverly Hills Jiu-Jitsu Club) was recently promoting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Russia. His first trip to the country took place in 2007 and now he has come back and the gentle art in...