UFC “Russian” tournament and the return of Gassiev. Main fights of the week
Igor Nekrasov October 21, 2024, 08:15 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Fight Club REN TV will also please martial arts fans.
A new week is approaching that will provide martial arts fans with many exciting tournaments and confrontations. Of course, the UFC 308 tournament stands out, which will be headlined by Max Holloway and Ilia Topuria, and there will also be many representatives of Russia on the card. The next REN TV Fight Club tournament will please the crowd, where Dmitry Kudryashov, Vyacheslav Vasilevsky and Gleison Tibau will perform; There will be someone to look at. Well, we can’t help but notice the upcoming fight of Murat Gassiev, who is trying to revive his career.
October 25. Dmitry Kudryashov – Fernando Rodríguez
The next REN TV Fight Club tournament will be headed by the famous Russian boxer Dmitry Kudryashov and the Brazilian Fernando Rodríguez. Kudryashov does not need special introductions: the Russian Sledgehammer was a contender for the title of regular WBA world champion in the first heavyweight division, held several local titles and, of course, is famous for his knockout power – from 25 victories In the professional ring, he won 24 by knockout. Fernando Rodríguez has also become familiar to fans of Russian martial arts. He fought according to the rules of kickboxing with Vladimir Mineev, with bare fists with Gadzhi Avtomat, while specializing in MMA. Now Rodríguez will have to prove himself in boxing.
October 25. Vyacheslav Vasilevsky – Gleyson Tibau
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky and Gleison Tibau will face each other on the poster of the REN TV Fight Club tournament. Both are well known to Russian martial arts fans, Vasilevsky for his performances in Russia and Tibau primarily for his fights with Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev in the UFC. Gleison often comes to Russia, played in the RCC league and is now making his debut in the REN TV Fight Club.
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky
Photo: RCC MMA
October 26. Ilia Topuria – Max Holloway
Perhaps one of the most intriguing fights in mixed martial arts in recent times. Ilia Topuria shot to the throne of the featherweight division, knocking out Alex Volkanovski earlier this year. After that, however, Topuria was active only on social media and tried to get out of the fight with Holloway. However, Max delivered the performance of the year in a fight with Justin Gaethje, after which it was no longer possible to ignore him. Two brilliant strikers will fight in the cage for the UFC belt – what could be more interesting?
October 26. Robert Whittaker – Khamzat Chimaev
Martial arts fans have been waiting for this fight for a long time. The fighters were supposed to share the cage in June, but Khamzat withdrew from the fight due to health problems: he was replaced by Ikram Aliskerov, with whom Robert faced in the round. Surprisingly, Whittaker gave Chimaev another chance by agreeing to fight in Abu Dhabi, an example of the character of a true gentleman. A former UFC middleweight champion against one of the most talked-about fighters in the league, the winner will surely be the next contender for the championship belt.
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October 26. Magomed Ankalaev – Aleksandar Rakich
Another Russian fighter will fight in the Abu Dhabi tournament. The long-suffering Magomed Ankalaev has yet to get a title fight with Alex Pereira: he was surpassed by the eighth number in the ranking, Khalil Rountree. It seems like no other contender in the league is bullied as much as Ankalaev. This time, Dana White named Magomed Aleksandar Rakic as his opponent and stated that Ankalaev not only needs to win, but do it convincingly, then Magomed will get a title fight. It seems that Ankalaev’s motivation in the upcoming fight will simply skyrocket.
October 26. Sharabutdin Magomedov – Armen Petrosyan
One of the most colorful fighters in the UFC, Shara Bullet, will also perform in Abu Dhabi. The pirate, with his unusual appearance and striking fighting style, has broken into the best league in the world and is winning the hearts of fans. Shara’s opponent is Armen Petrosyan, nicknamed Superman. Petrosyan has a 3-2 record in the best league in the world, he suffered an early defeat in his last fight, so Bullet, who aims for the top 15, must beat his opponent. And another brilliant promotion victory will help him achieve his goal.
Sharabutdin Magomedov
Photo: Getty Images
October 26. Kem Ljungqvist – Murat Gassiev
An evening of professional boxing will take place in Yerevan. The main event will feature a fight between Denmark’s Kem Ljungqvist and Murat Gassiev. Former world champion Gassiev returns to the ring after a year off. Last September, the Russian lost to Otto Wallin and will now try to get back to winning ways. His opponent is the undefeated Dane Kem Ljungqvist, who in his career has not yet met boxers of Gassiev’s level.
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