Shlemenko to meet Askham on December 15 in Yekaterinburg

Scott Askham will become a rival to Alexander Shlemenko at the RCC tournament in Yekaterinburg on December 15. The fight will take place at 185 pounds and is scheduled for five rounds.

Askham previously fought in UFC and the British promotion BAMMA. Also Askham fought in the tournament of the Russian organization ACB. In total, he has 17 victories and four defeats in MMA.

34-year-old Shlemenko lost in his last three fights. Previously, he completed a contract with the American organization Bellator. A total of 56 victories and 12 defeats to his credit, one more fight was declared as a no contest.