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Old 03-11-2008, 04:05 AM   #1 (permalink)

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Why no Russian fighters in the UFC?
Has anybody else noticed the severe lack of Russian fighters in the UFC? Is there even one current Russian in the UFC? I can't think of one and I think this undermines the legitamacy of the UFC since Russians are renown for their fighting spirits. Currently there are very good Russian top fighters:

Fedor
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Kiril Sidelnikob
Most of the Red Devil Sports Club


I think the UFC needs to sign some Russian fighters quick because I think the tough Russian guy who trains rocky style will be a good marketting tool for them. Besides, Russians have fighting spirit and are usually exciting fighters.

anyone want to start making a petition?
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Old 03-11-2008, 04:08 AM   #2 (permalink)

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You could almost count arlovski ...couldn't you?
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You could almost count arlovski ...couldn't you?
Belorussian. You're right, you could almost count him
cuz they're almost of the same race and speak the same language, mostly.
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Because.....Russians are Craaaaaaazy! Or so someone said a while back.
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Old 03-11-2008, 04:28 AM   #5 (permalink)

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Because.....Russians are Craaaaaaazy! Or so someone said a while back.
Damn beaten to it, by a mod too... oh the shame of it.
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Old 03-11-2008, 04:53 AM   #6 (permalink)

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Russians mma fighters are not that good, Emelianenkos only.

Did you watch that Bodog ppv with red devil guys, they all looked horrible.
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Has anybody else noticed the severe lack of Russian fighters in the UFC? Is there even one current Russian in the UFC? I can't think of one and I think this undermines the legitamacy of the UFC since Russians are renown for their fighting spirits. Currently there are very good Russian top fighters:

Fedor
Aleks
Zentsov
Semenov
Kiril Sidelnikob
Most of the Red Devil Sports Club


I think the UFC needs to sign some Russian fighters quick because I think the tough Russian guy who trains rocky style will be a good marketting tool for them. Besides, Russians have fighting spirit and are usually exciting fighters.

anyone want to start making a petition?

think you forgot Kharitonov...
agreed tho, Russian fighters should be represented in the UFC
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Old 03-11-2008, 06:02 AM   #9 (permalink)

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Well how many top MMA russian fighters do you know .
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Old 03-11-2008, 06:05 AM   #10 (permalink)

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How about Vladimir Matyushenko? He's won his last 7 fights since Arlovski knocked him out.
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