Makhachkala, January 13, 2015. Dagestani sportsman Rashid Magomedov, a lightweight of the most prestigious Mixed Martial Arts version UFC, spoke about his expectations from the first UFC tournament in our country.

"It would be magnificent for me to fight in Russia. - MMAFighting.com reports Magomedov as saying. - The Russia vs.USA rivalry is a great opportunity for our athletes. I believe that this competition allowed our fighters to perform more often in the United States. It is very good for us."

Magomedov, an M-1 Global ex-champion, has already held three fights in the UFC, winning all of them.