MMA fighter shot dead in Russia

30-year-old MMA fighter Ahmed Hasanov was killed in a cafe in the city of Teikovo, Russia. “The body of a man was discovered near a café-barbecue in Teikovo on February 23. He has gunshot wounds to the head, torso and limbs. On this fact, the SU IC of Russia in the Ivanovo region initiated a criminal investigation under Part 1 of Art. 105 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation", the investigation department of the RF IC in the Ivanovo region informs.

It is clarified that search actions are currently underway to apprehend a suspect who fled the scene.

According to the representative of the MMA-club in Teikovo, Andrei Kurbatov, Ahmed Hasanov has barely trained in the past year. “At one time he performed at our various karate and wrestling championships, but at a not very high level. I have not seen him for more than a year,” said Kurbatov.