Jon Jones had some recent interactions with the widely controversial Ramzan Kadyrov, and the former two-division UFC champion described what the experience was like on social media. Kadyrov is the head of the Chechen Republic and has been accused of several human rights abuses, with Kadyrov having had close contacts with many major MMA fighters […]
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov is a controversial global figure with some presence in martial arts, and Lucas Browne had a rather curious encounter with Kadyrov years ago. The backstory to that comes from a fight in Browne’s boxing career in Grozny when he faced Ruslan Chagaev. There was a photo of an open training session […]
Khamzat Chimaev was warmly welcomed back in Chetsjense by regional leader Ramzan Kadyrov after his triumphant victory over UFC 319, where he Claimed the UFC Middleweight Championship on August 16, 2025. This remarkable victory over Dricus Du Plessis is not just an important personal. Complex ties between sports and political figures in the region. While […]