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Before Fedor: Five Former Soviet Fighters Who Pioneered Modern MMA
A look at five fighters who represented Russia and the Ukraine in MMA before Fedor Emelianenko conquered the MMA world.
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July 30, 2011
Igor 'Ice Cold' Vovchanchyn, The King Of The 8 Man Tournament
A look at the legendary Igor "Ice Cold" Vovchanchyn's pre-Pride NHB career.
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July 30, 2011
Mikhail Ilioukhine, The Forgotten Russian Legend of Old School MMA Tape Traders
A look back at the career of Mikhail Ilioukhine, one of 5 the post-Soviet fighters before Fedor Emelianenko.
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July 29, 2011
Volk Han, The Man Who Brought Sambo And Fedor To Japan
A look back at Volk Han, the man who introduced combat sambo to Japan. He also brought along his protege Fedor Emelianenko.
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July 27, 2011
Igor Zinoviev, The Houdini Who Broke BJJ's Spell
A look back at the pioneering MMA career of Igor Zinoviev, the first man to beat a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt in a modern MMA match in America.
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July 27, 2011
Oleg 'The Russian Bear' Taktarov The Lovable, Immovable UFC Champ
A look back at the MMA career of early UFC champ Oleg Taktarov.
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July 26, 2011
Before Fedor: 5 Former Soviet Fighters That Pioneered Modern MMA
A look at five of the MMA pioneers to come out of the former Soviet Union.