Ali Bagautinov: A Puncher's Chance

As he prepares for a fight that could make history, not just for himself but for his country, Dagestan’s Ali Bagautinov promises that if he does become Russia’s first UFC champion by defeating flyweight boss Demetrious Johnson this Saturday in Vancouver, there will be more to come.“MMA is huge in Russia, especially in the Dagestan region,” said Bagautinov through translator Mika Vinokurov. “We produced the best fighter of all-time - Fedor Emelianenko, but he never got to fight in the UFC. If I win, I’ll be the first Russian to do so (win a UFC championship). But mark my words, definitely not t ... Read the Full Article Here

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