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Roman Kopylov
Roman Kopylov (born 4 May 1991) is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Roman Kopylov was born in Shchebzavod, a small village in the Kemerovo region of Russia, and began his journey in martial arts at the age of 9. His parents, both former athletes, nurtured his passion for hand-to-hand combat. Gradually, Kopylov started winning trophies at various levels, from city to regional and higher-level competitions starting in 2010. He served in the National Guard of the Siberian District where he continued to compete in martial arts. After graduating from a branch of Kemerovo State University in 2014, he ventured into mixed martial arts. Kopylov is a five-time world champion in hand-to-hand combat sambo, and has also won several European and Russian championships. He has earned degrees in economics and physical education from Kemerovo State University and Novokuznetsk Institute. His MMA idol is Fedor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belovsky District, Kemerovo Oblast
Belovsky District (russian: Бело́вский райо́н) is an administrative district (raion), one of the nineteen in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia.Law #215-OZ As a municipal division, it is incorporated as Belovsky Municipal District.Law #104-OZ It is located in the center of the oblast. The area of the district is . Its administrative center is the rural locality (a '' selo'') of Vishnevka. Population: 33,382 ( 2002 Census); Geography Belovsky District is at the center of the Kuznetsk Basin (the "Kuzbass" coal region of the Tom River basin), and is at the center of Kemerovo Oblast. The district's borders effectively surround the large town of Belovo, Kemerovo Oblast, and is just south of the town of Leninsk-Kuznetsky (city). The terrain is mostly flat in the center, on the plain of the Inya River as it flows north and west; the Tom River runs north to south along the east border. Rolling hills rise in the east towards the Kuznetsk Alatau, and towards the Salair Ridge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Spicely
Eric Benjamin Spicely (born September 29, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler competing in the middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2012, he formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, RFA, CES MMA and was a Light Heavyweight contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia. Background Spicely was raised primarily by his grandmother in New York state. Prior to his career in MMA, Spicely was a professional wrestler, and was also a talented skateboarder. Trained as a professional wrestler by Biff Busick, he competed for Beyond Wrestling often teaming with Chuck O'Neil and Matt Riddle. Mixed martial arts career Early career Spicely compiled an amateur record of 2–1 before turning professional in 2013, competing exclusively for CES MMA in his native Rhode Island. He compiled an undefeated record of 8–0 before being added as one of the 16 Light Heavyweight fighters invited to the cast The Ulti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFC Fight Night 209
''UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 209'' and ''UFC on ESPN+ 67'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 3, 2022, at Accor Arena in Paris, France. Background This event marked the organization's debut in France. After a long political battle, mixed martial arts was legalized in the country in 2020 after the French National Olympic and Sports Committee gave its approval to the French Ministry of Sport's decision to allow it under the jurisdiction of the French Boxing Federation. A heavyweight bout between former interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa headlined the event. A middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker (also The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes welterweight winner) and former title challenger Marvin Vettori took place at the event. The pairing was originally scheduled for UFC 275, but Whittaker withdrew due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alessio Di Chirico
Alessio Di Chirico (born December 12, 1989) is an Italian former mixed martial artist who competed in Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Di Chirico was born in Rome, Italy. He attended University of Foro Italico, majoring in Sport and Science. He started playing American football when he was young and he was the linebacker for Grizzlies Rome from 2008 to 2011. He started MMA training to lose weight and his friend Giovanni Pinelli introduced MMA to him, and decided to transition to MMA from American football after 2011. He joined Roman Gymnasium Hung Mun and started his MMA training there. Mixed martial arts career International Mixed Martial Arts Federation The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation, partnering with Tuff-N-Uff, organised first-ever Amateur MMA World Championships in Las Vegas in 2014 and Di Chirico won the 2014 International Mixed Martial arts Federation (IMMAF) Light Heavyweight amateur title on July 1. Di Chiri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc-André Barriault
Marc-André Barriault (born February 18, 1990) is a Canadian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) Middleweight division. He previously competed with TKO Major League MMA where he won the TKO Middleweight Championship and the TKO Light Heavyweight Championship. Background Barriault was born and raised in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. He moved to Quebec City in 2011 to study. During this time he earned a DEC in dietetics and two culinary diplomas. Mixed martial arts career Early career Barriault began competing in amateur mixed martial arts in 2012 under the tutelage of Sifu Patrick Marcil and finished with a record of 4–3. He also competed in FightQuest Amateur Combat in 2014 were he twice challenged for the FightQuest Middleweight Championship as well as the Vacant Hybrid Combat Middleweight Championship. After going professional in 2014 he competed in smaller promotions earning himself an impressive record of 11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lemos Vs
Lemos is a Portuguese-language surname. It can be also Greek (Λεμός). Notable people by that name include: Portuguese surname * Álvaro Lemos (born 1993), Spanish professional footballer. * Amanda Lemos (born 1987), Brazilian mixed martial artist * Ana Cláudia Lemos (born 1988), Brazilian track and field athlete. * Daniel Soares de Sousa Lemos (born 1990), Brazilian footballer. * Gaspar de Lemos (15th century), Portuguese explorer. * Manuel Gayoso de Lemos (1747–1799), Spanish governor of Louisiana. * Tiago Lemos, Portuguese football player * Waldemar Lemos (born 1954), Brazilian football head coach. Greek surname * Costas Lemos (1910–1995), Greek billionaire shipping tycoon. * Lemos family, prominent Greek ship owning family. * Michael Lemos Michael Constantine Lemos (born May 1955) is a London-based Greek heir, who inherited the shipping company CM Lemos from his father Constantinos Lemos. Michael Constantine Lemos was born in May 1955. Lemos and his two siste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Wright
Jordan Michael Wright (born October 7, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division. He formely fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Wright started gymnastics at age 4, but after watching the anime Dragon Ball Z, he developed an interest in martial arts. Trying karate as his first martial art, he would then try his hand in wushu, muay Thai and kickboxing. After participating in some muay Thai smokers at the age of 16, he was instantly hooked. After high school, Wright decided to make fighting a full-time job and moved to New Mexico and tried out for Jackson-Wink MMA. After passing the tryout, Wright would sleep and live at the gym during the summer before his freshman year at the University of New Mexico. Mixed martial arts career Early career Soon after graduating from college, Wright made his professional MMA debut at 23 years old under the banner of Xplode Fight Series. He was victorious, submitting John Lee with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFC 267
''UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 30, 2021, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Background This event took place in the evening in Abu Dhabi, which was the morning and afternoon in North America. It was the first numbered UFC event that was not pay-per-view in the United States since UFC 138 in 2011. A UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Jan Błachowicz (also former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion) and former title challenger Glover Teixeira was expected to take place at UFC 266. However, the bout was pushed back in late June and headlined this event. Former Rizin Light Heavyweight Champion Jiří Procházka served as backup and potential replacement for this fight. A UFC Bantamweight Championship rematch between current champion Aljamain Sterling and the former champion Petr Yan was expected to take place at this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFC On ESPN 28
''UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 28'' and ''UFC Vegas 33'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 31, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. Background A middleweight bout between Uriah Hall and Sean Strickland was originally expected to take place a week later at UFC 265. In turn, the pairing was moved in order to headline this event. Former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Jinh Yu Frey was briefly expected to face promotional newcomer Istela Nunes, but the latter was forced to withdraw from the women's strawweight bout due to visa issues and was replaced by Ashley Yoder. A flyweight bout between Zarrukh Adashev and Juancamilo Ronderos was originally linked to this event. However, Ronderos was removed from the bout in early July and was replaced by Ryan Benoit. They were originally expected to meet two months ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Alvey
Samuel William Alvey (born May 6, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist, who competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Alvey has also formerly competed for Bellator, King of the Cage, the MFC, and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 16: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson. Background Originally from Waterford, Wisconsin, Alvey competed in football and wrestling at Waterford Union High School and was also a talented musician. Alvey played trumpet in the school's marching band and went on to Lakeland College to play the trumpet semi-professionally. In college, Alvey began competing in pankration before eventually transitioning into a career in mixed martial arts. Mixed martial arts career Early career Alvey began his amateur career in 2007, and was defeated via TKO in the second round of his first amateur bout. He rebounded to win his next two, before turning professional in July 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holm Vs
Holm may refer to: Places * Holm (island), the name of several islands * Holm, Nordfriesland, Germany * Holm, Pinneberg, Germany * Holm (Flensburg), Flensburg, Germany * Holm, Norway, in Nordland county * Holm, Troms, Norway * Holm, Podu Iloaiei, Iași County, Romania * Holm, Pâncești, Romania * Holm, Inverness, Scotland * Holm, Lewis, Scotland * Holm, Orkney, Scotland * Holm, Halmstad, Sweden * Mount Saint Mary, formerly known as Holm, Slovenia * Holm Land, King Frederick VIII Land, Greenland Other * Holm (surname) * Holm & Co, former ship owners, ship brokers and stevedores based in Wellington, New Zealand * Holm & Molzen, former German company principally known for ship management between 1890 and 1932 * Holm Oak or ''Quercus ilex'', a tree. Also found as a placename element in southern England such as ''Holmbush'' See also * Holme (other) * Holmen (other) * Holmes (other) * -hou ''-hou'' or ''hou'' is a place-name element found commonly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
