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<ul class="summary-list"><li>A Russian <keyword id="6403489" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="mma">MMA</keyword> fighter landed a spinning back elbow that resulted in an instant, brutal KO.</li><li>It took place at an <keyword id="10753903" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="absolute-championship-akhmat">Absolute Championship Akhmat</keyword> (ACA) event in Russia on Friday.</li><li>Watch the perfect strike right here.</li></ul>A Russian MMA fighter called <keyword id="10753902" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="dzhikhad-yunusov">Dzhikhad Yunusov</keyword> landed a spinning back elbow that was so perfect he won by instant, brutal knockout during an Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA) event Friday.Yunusov fought Leonardo Limberger in a featherweight match during the preliminary section of the 15-fight show in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.The 145-pound combatant is not renowned for his knockout prowess as he tends to grind out decision wins, and had not finished an opponent since a doctor's stoppage win over Paata Robakidze in 2017.But that all changed on fight night this week.With his back to the fence, Limberger seemingly had a grip on Yunusov's head.Yunusov rotated a quarter-step on his lead left foot, shifted his weight, and maneuvered into a spinning back elbow strike that landed perfectly on the Brazilian's face.It was a strike that was so well-timed, and so powerfully-accurate, it had a shocking impact on Limberger, who was knocked out long before he had even hit the canvas.His body went stiff, he fell to the ground, and the referee jumped ahead of Yunusov so he could not land a further blow.It was all over.Watch it right here:Victory advanced Yunusov's pro MMA record to 18 wins (two knockouts, four submissions, and 12 decisions) against five defeats.

Russian MMA fighter landed a spinning back elbow that was so powerful he won by instant, brutal knockout

<ul class="summary-list"><li>UFC's latest champion has been photographed with brutal Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov.</li><li>Islam Makhachev recently beat Charles Oliveira and received a hero's welcome in Russia.</li></ul><a href="https://www.insider.com/category/islam-makhachev" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Islam Makhachev</a>, who won the <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/ufc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UFC</a> lightweight championship with a dominant win over Charles Oliveira, received a hero's welcome upon his return to Russia, even posing with brutal Chechan dictator <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/ramzan-kadyrov" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ramzan Kadyrov</a>."New UFC lightweight champion Russian Islam Makhachev brought the belt to Ramzan Kadyrov," read a caption on the photo, which state-owned RIA Novosti Sport <a href="https://t.me/sportrian/26216" target="_blank" rel="noopener">posted on Telegram</a>.The photograph further underscores the influence Kadyrov wields in combat sports, as the politician, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2022/mar/30/ramzan-kadyrov-putins-attack-dog-and-ukraine" target="_blank" rel="noopener">routinely dubbed Vladimir Putin's attack dog</a> by western media, has his own MMA firm called Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA), is frequently spotted alongside the sport's top stars, and has even appeared cageside at prominent UFC events.A wildly controversial figure, Kadyrov was even sanctioned by the US Treasury in 2020, for human rights abuses.<a href="https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1208" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The US Treasury said the Kadyrovtsy</a>, which is an organization "under the guidance of Kadyrov," committed "egregious" activities that included the "kidnapping, torturing, and killing members of the LGBTI population in the Chechen Republic."The Kadyrovtsy are accused of illegal abductions, torture, extrajudicial executions, and other abuses, including the detention of journalists and activists," the statement said.The photograph of Kadyrov with Makhachev can be seen below.<h2>Kadyrov has undeniable influence in mixed martial arts</h2>The power Kadyrov has over MMA fighters from his region has been evident throughout the COVID era of sports.<div type="image" title="Ramzan Kadyrov" height="1330" width="2000" msid="95240055" hostid="261" sizebytes="118862"></div><a href="https://www.insider.com/khamzat-chimaev-chechan-warlord-convinced-ufc-star-to-unretire-2021-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">He convinced UFC star Khamzat Chimaev to come out of retirement from the sport</a> in 2021, after the athlete said he was done with the game because he was struggling from coronavirus infection.Just last month <a href="https://www.insider.com/ramzan-kadyrov-video-called-ufc280-stars-after-they-brawled-2022-10" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kadyrov reportedly settled a rivalry between Russian fighters Chimaev and Abubakar Nurmagomedov</a> by video calling them both and reportedly ordering them to stop quarreling.Makhachev, meanwhile, has risen to the highest echelons of world <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/mma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MMA</a>, having learned the sport from the late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, Khabib Nurmagomedov's father and trainer.<a href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">According to the UFC's own rankings</a>, Makhachev is the world's No. 3-rated ultimate fighter, behind only Alexander Volkanovski and Israel Adesanya.It is unclear who Makhachev will fight next; however, the winner of this month's bout between Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler, Beneil Dariush, or even Volkanovski would all make worthy challengers.

Islam Makhachev showed his UFC championship belt to brutal Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Sanctioned Russian athletes should be considered winners.</li><li>That's according to Chechen warlord <keyword id="13275787" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="ramzan-kadyrov" source="Orion">Ramzan Kadyrov</keyword>.</li></ul><keyword id="11894337" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="russia" source="Orion">Russia</keyword>n athletes have been slapped with a variety of sanctions in light of Russia's ongoing invasion of <keyword id="11985141" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="ukraine" source="Orion">Ukraine</keyword>, which began on February 24.In the months since, more than <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-60555472" target="_blank" rel="noopener">12 million people have been displaced</a> as multiple cities in that country have been shelled. More than 3,000 civilians have been killed there, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2022/05/02/over-3000-civilians-killed-in-ukraine-since-russia-invaded-un-says/?sh=53af2d96649e" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to the UN</a>.Sporting organizations FIFA and UEFA suspended Russian soccer clubs and national teams from their competitions "in full solidarity with all the people affected in Ukraine." Other <keyword id="11893855" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="sports" source="Orion">sports</keyword>, including <a href="https://www.insider.com/wimbledon-russia-ban-wta-atp-djokovic-turn-against-biggest-tournament-2022-4">tennis</a>, <a href="https://www.insider.com/russia-olympian-evgeny-rylov-banned-swimming-attended-pro-war-rally-2022-4">swimming</a>, and <a href="https://www.insider.com/nikita-mazepin-sanctioned-by-eu-over-fathers-ties-to-putin-2022-3">F1</a> have taken similar steps.But according to Chechen warlord leader Ramzan Kadyrov, described by the Washington Post in 2016 as Russian President Vladimir <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/we-will-not-be-stingy-with-injections-mr-putins-attack-dog-promises-critics/2016/01/21/ad483a2e-bfc8-11e5-bcda-62a36b394160_story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Putin's "most aggressive attack dog,"</a> this means only one thing — the rest of the sporting world is "afraid."Russian athletes "are winners," <a href="https://rsport.ria.ru/20220518/kadyrov-1789208685.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kadyrov told Russian state-owned news agency RIA</a>. "I congratulate them on their victory."Kadyrov can speak as someone who has also been sanctioned.On International Human Rights Day in 2020, <a href="https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1208" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the US Treasury announced it had sanctioned Kadyrov</a> who it described as "a leader of an organization, the Kadyrovtsy, that has engaged in, or whose members have engaged in, serious human rights abuses."The Treasury claimed the Kadyrovtsy "are implicated in the murder of Boris Nemtsov, an opposition opponent to Putin," amongst other violations of human rights that included prior sanctions in 2017 for the Kadyrovtsy's "kidnapping, torturing, and killing members of the LGBTI population in the Chechen Republic."Speaking to RIA this week, Kadryov said: "When sanctions were imposed against me, I considered myself a winner."In addition to Kadyrov, the US Treasury also sanctioned various sporting organizations including MMA firms Absolute Championship Akhmat and Akhmat MMA, as well as FC Akhmat Grozny.

A sanctioned Russian athlete just means that they're automatic winners, Ramzan Kadyrov says

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Two MMA fighters quarreled on the sidelines of the UFC's flagship Abu Dhabi event Saturday.</li><li>Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Khamzat Chimaev seemed to patch things up after intervention.</li></ul><a href="https://www.insider.com/category/mma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MMA</a> stars <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/khamzat-chimaev" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Khamzat Chimaev</a> and Abubakar Nurmagomedov brawled cageside after Saturday's conclusion of <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/ufc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UFC 280</a> at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.Video footage appears to show Chimaev congratulating Nurmagomedov for his team member's performance after <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/islam-makhachev" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Islam Makhachev</a> won the UFC lightweight championship for his second-round submission over <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/charles-oliveira" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Charles Oliveira</a>.<a href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-news-khamzat-chimaev-abubakar-nurmagomedov-quash-beef-khabib-ramzan-kadyrov-chechnya" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MMA Junkie reported</a> Sunday that animosity between the fighters began last year, with Nurmagomedov fuming about comments Chimaev had made regarding his cousin Khabib.Abubakar even told Chimaev to "be careful" at the time, MMA Junkie said.Things came to a head Saturday when both athletes were cageside for the UFC's flagship event in the United Arab Emirates.The altercation quickly became physical and security had to restrain Chimaev, before eventually removing him from the area.The fighters have since patched things up, though, as Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov video-called the two fighters and told them to bury their rivalry.<h2>Kadyrov said he 'personally' made sure that the fighters buried the hatchet</h2><div type="image" title="A head and shoulders shot of Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of the Chechen Republic, in a baseball cap on February 25, 2022." height="1333" width="2000" msid="95069055" hostid="261" sizebytes="109618"></div>Kadyrov, the head of the Chechen Republic, is a wildly controversial figure in combat sports, as the 46-year-old owns Grozny-based MMA firm Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA) and keeps close ties to combat athletes from his region.The US Treasury sanctioned Kadyrov in 2020, citing human rights abuses.<a href="https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1208" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The US Treasury said the Kadyrovtsy</a>, which is an organization "under the guidance of Kadyrov," committed "egregious" activities that included the "kidnapping, torturing, and killing members of the LGBTI population in the Chechen Republic."The Kadyrovtsy are accused of illegal abductions, torture, extrajudicial executions, and other abuses, including the detention of journalists and activists," the statement said.Kadyrov remains a prevalent and influential figure in mixed martial arts, particularly in Russia and the Middle East. He seemed to use that influence recently to rebuild a more positive relationship between Nurmagomedov and Chimaev.Kadyrov posted a screenshot of his video call to his Instagram account."There is no quarrel between Khamzat Chimaev and Abubakr Nurmagomedov — I have made sure of it personally, and I pass this information on to the ill-wishers," Kadyrov said."Do not blow up this problem of a global scale and do not try to instigate and tease athletes and their fans. This happens, including among brothers. But it was the misunderstanding that was resolved."We were and will be brothers, Inshallah. So do not write nonsense, do not take sin to your soul, for every dirty word you will have to answer to the Almighty."<h2>Abubakar also said publicly that he has moved on</h2><div type="image" title="Abubakar Nurmagomedov." height="1456" width="2000" msid="95069056" hostid="261" sizebytes="121088"></div>Abubakar, who won his UFC 280 match against Gadzhi Omargadzhiev, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkENuCmPZpY/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said on his own Instagram account</a> that he has moved on from the altercation.He called the incident "a small understanding" with Chimaev, and added that Khabib led a circle of fighters to intervene and also told them to stop bickering with one another."Khamzat is my brother in faith and I always wish him health and success. I ask you, brothers, not to invent any kind of gossip and I hope our meeting will be beneficial between our brotherly peoples."

2 MMA stars who brawled at UFC 280 seemed to settle their beef after a video call from Chechen warlord

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="9974800" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="lom-ali-nalgiev">Lom-Ali Nalgiev</keyword> won an MMA match in Russia on Saturday.</li><li>But the means he used to do so were as rare as they were inventive.</li><li>In a traditionally vulnerable position with his back on the canvas, Nalgiev spotted an opening in his standing opponent's guard, and thrust his heel into his man's chin.</li><li>The result was a shocking one-strike knockout, as Imanali Gamzathanov fell helpless to the floor where he face-planted the canvas.</li><li>Watch it here.</li></ul>A Russian MMA fighter scored a rare, up kick knockout when he thrust his heel into his opponent's chin while in a seemingly vulnerable position with his back on the canvas.It all went down at an Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA) event, ACA 111, in Moscow's Krylatskoye <keyword id="6356028" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="sports">Sports</keyword> Palace.Loma-Ali Nalgiev competed in a lightweight match against fellow-Russian Imanali Gamzathanov, but finished the fight midway through the first round with an ingenious kick from the ground.Gamzathanov was actually in a traditionally dominant position, however, as he stood up while his opponent lay grounded, he forgot to defend himself and left his face open to an inventive kick from the bottom.Nalgiev drove his heel into Gamzathanov's face and before he could land a second strike, he had already had the fight won, with Gamzathanov falling helpless to the canvas.It was all over. Nalgiev had won by highlight-reel knockout.Watch it here:With victory, Nagliev advanced his record to 18 wins (seven knockouts, three submissions, and eight decisions) against eight losses.Read more:<a href="https://www.insider.com/colby-covington-woke-athletes-like-lebron-james-are-spineless-cowards-2020-9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Colby Covington trashed 'woke athletes' like LeBron James as 'spineless cowards' after dominating in a UFC welterweight match</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/donald-trump-called-ufcs-colby-covington-after-beat-tyron-woodley-2020-9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Colby Covington got a congratulatory call from Donald Trump after finishing Tyron Woodley in the 5th round of a UFC fight</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/video-khamzat-chimaev-wins-17-second-knockout-at-ufc-vegas-2020-9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">One of the UFC's scariest new athletes finished his opponent in 17 seconds with a merciless one-punch knockout</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/video-jaron-ennis-floored-juan-carlos-abreu-3-times-2020-9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A 23-year-old American called Jaron Ennis just destroyed another opponent to secure his 16th consecutive win by stoppage</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/saul-canelo-alvarez-situation-is-chaos-showtime-boss-says-2020-9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Canelo Alvarez could become boxing's greatest free agent, and Showtime's president says he'd 'like nothing more' than to sign him</a>

A Russian MMA fighter scored a rare, up kick knockout by thrusting his heel into his opponent's chin while his back was on the canvas

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Chechen strongman leader <keyword id="319580" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Ramzan-Kadyrov">Ramzan Kadyrov</keyword> seemingly convinced <keyword id="9643917" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="khamzat-chimaev">Khamzat Chimaev</keyword> to unretire.</li><li>Chimaev is suffering from long COVID and coughed up blood this week months after testing positive.</li><li>Regardless, Kadyrov wants him back in the <keyword id="992778" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="UFC">UFC</keyword>. "HE REMAINS AND WILL FIGHT TO THE END!"</li></ul>Chechnya's warlord president, Ramzan Kadyrov, said he convinced the <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/ufc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UFC</a> star <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/khamzat-chimaev" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Khamzat Chimaev</a> to halt his retirement during a phone call this week.An unbeaten mega prospect seemingly destined for the top of the mixed martial arts world, Chimaev was expected to fight the elite welterweight Leon Edwards in his 10th pro bout in March.The match has been fraught with complications related to COVID-19, with both fighters contracting the virus at separate times. It was rescheduled twice before being completely cancelled in February.While Edwards has recovered from the virus, <a href="https://www.insider.com/khamzat-chimaev-struggling-with-covid-unclear-when-hell-fight-again-2021-2">Chimaev continues to suffer lingering effects,</a> and even thought that he might die because his pain was so severe.The 26-year-old was flown from Europe to the US to receive further treatment but coughed up blood this week and issued a statement on social media <a href="https://www.insider.com/khamzat-chimaev-hints-at-ufc-retirement-battles-covid-aftermath-2021-3">hinting that his MMA career was over.</a>Before long, Kadyrov dropped Chimaev a video call."Khamzat said that recovery from illness is slow, and in an attempt to be honest and frank with the fans, he decided not to give them hope," Kadyrov said in a Russian language statement.In the statement, posted on the Instagram page of Chechnya's tourism board, Kadyrov continued by saying: "I told him that all the Chechen people were upset by this news.""I reminded Chimaev that all our young people, whom he inspires, are pinning great hopes on his victory."During our conversation, Chimaev realized how important his career is for every Chechen and promised to make every effort to recover as soon as possible."Kadyrov said Chimaev will return to Chechnya for a "rehabilitation course" and a training camp."This means that Khamzat does not leave," the strongman leader added."HE REMAINS AND WILL FIGHT TO THE END!"<h2>The US recently sanctioned Kadyrov and his <keyword id="6403489" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="mma">MMA</keyword> firm ACA</h2>US-issued sanctions against Kadyrov in recent months have implications in the MMA industry, meaning that American promotions cannot do business with Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA), <a href="https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1208" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to the US Treasury</a>.ACA is one of six companies owned and controlled by Kadyrov impacted by the sanctions, which relate to "serious human rights abusers," the US Treasury said in a statement December 2020.The statement alleges that Kadyrov and the forces he commands, known as Kadyrovtsy, are implicated in the murder and torture of political opponents.Further, it claims the Kadyrovtsy kidnapped, tortured, and killed members of the Chechen LGBT+ population.Kadyrov has denied purging his region of gay people in recent years and even claimed Chechnya has no gay men, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/07/15/ramzan-kadyrov-says-there-are-no-gay-men-in-chechnya-and-if-there-are-any-they-should-move-to-canada/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to a statement in The Washington Post.</a><h2>UFC boss <keyword id="1358348" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Dana-White">Dana White</keyword> expects Chimaev to return to his Octagon</h2><div type="image" title="Khamzat Chimaev UFC retire" height="671" width="1342" msid="81311648" hostid="261"></div>Kadyrov is far from the only person who wants to see Chimaev fight again. <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/dana-white" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><a href="https://www.insider.com/category/dana-white" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The UFC President Dana White</a> gave a <a href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/03/dana-white-khamzat-chimaev-emotional-but-not-retiring">statement to MMA Junkie</a> of his own that said he expects the Russian athlete to compete in June."When he got here, the doctors took care of him, and they put him on prednisone which is a nasty f------ steroid," White said."He's supposed to be taking this thing and chilling, relaxing, and letting himself recover. He went in and f------ trained today, felt like s---, and got super emotional and posted that."White called Chimaev a "savage" for continuing to train despite an instruction to medicate and rest, said he's "going to be fine," and added: "He ain't quitting."Chimaev's manager Majdi Shammas, meanwhile, <a href="https://frontkick.online/ufc/in-english-khamzat-chimaev-majdi-shammas-interview-ufc-mma-retirement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told the Swedish MMA website Frontkick</a> that: "It's still very sensitive. It's hard for him right now and he needs some distance."We ask everyone for your understanding and patience at this point", Shammas said."What's most important at this point is his health. There's nothing that is more important. Right now, that's as far as we're thinking."I will always stand by Khamzat and support him, regardless of what he wants to do. He is already a champion as far as we're concerned."

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