Emelianenko comments on rumors that he had been drinking the day before Ismailov fight
Dmitriy Kel
Aug. 20, 2021, 6 p.m.

MMA heavyweight Alexander Emelianenko of Russia reacted to rumors that he consumed alcohol on the eve of his fight with Magomed Ismailov.

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Emelianenko and Tarasov signs a contract for the fight
Dmitriy Kel
Aug. 20, 2021, 3:44 p.m.

Russian mixed martial arts fighter Alexander Emelianenko and fight blogger Artem Tarasov signed a contract for a fight to be held on September 18 as part of the "Nashe Delo" promotion. The fight will be held by boxing rules but with MMA gloves.

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Mauricio Rua names UFC's three toughest opponents
Dmitriy Kel
Aug. 20, 2021, 11:08 a.m.

Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua named the three toughest opponents he has crossed paths with in the octagon.

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Kharitonov's son lives in Kiev and trains at the Amosov gym
Alexandr Ormanji
Aug. 20, 2021, 8:43 a.m.

Renowned Russian MMA fighter Sergey Kharitonov reported that he has a son living in the Ukrainian capital Kiev.

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Legion-Dynamo FC could still sign Khabib
Alexandr Ormanji
Aug. 20, 2021, 7:34 a.m.

Shamil Lakhiyalov, president of soccer club Legion-Dynamo, told how things stand with the possible signing of a contract with Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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The exact date of Ismailov's rematch with Mineyev set
Alexandr Ormanji
Aug. 20, 2021, 6:29 a.m.

Today, a source close to the situation reported the exact date and venue of the rematch of Magomed Ismailov and Vladimir Mineyev. It is reported that the fight will take place on October 16 in Sochi at one of the tournaments of AMC Fight Nights Global. It should be ...

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Bellator 265 weigh-in: Kharitonov is 17 pounds heavier his opponent
Alexandr Ormanji
Aug. 20, 2021, 5:17 a.m.

On the eve of the 265th Bellator tournament all its participants passed a mandatory weigh-in procedure. Sergey Kharitonov of Russia showed 264 pounds on the scales. His opponent Cheick Kongo was 247. And the bout of Boricks and Wilson was cancelled due to the fact that JJ exceeded the ...

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Emelianenko to Ismailov: "Baldy, you realize that it was an accident, right?"
Alexandr Ormanji
Aug. 20, 2021, 4:10 a.m.

MMA fighter Alexander Emelianenko of Russia commented on his first fight against Magomed Ismailov and the possible rematch.

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Emelianenko: "I'll send Datsik to sleep"
Dmitriy Kel
Aug. 20, 2021, 3:21 a.m.

Alexander Emelianenko has no doubt that he will knock out Vyacheslav Datsik if their fight takes place.

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Kharitonov plans to fight until he is 50
Dmitriy Kel
Aug. 20, 2021, 2:43 a.m.

The 41-year-old Bellator heavyweight Sergei Kharitonov of Russia has stated his desire to continue his professional career until he is 50.

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