In the main fight of the evening, the Russian mixed style fighter (MMA), champion of the star grand prix “Our Business”, Alexander Grozin, nicknamed “Ural Gangster”, and ex-UFC fighter Alex Oliveira will meet.
In the strongest league in the world, the Brazilian had 22 fights, was in the top 15 welterweights and bore the nickname “Brazilian Cowboy”. During his career, Oliveira won 24 victories, 11 of which in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), suffered 14 defeats, and finished 1 fight in a draw. In his last fight, the Brazilian lost to Russian Alexander Shlemenko by submission in the first round.
His opponent Alexander Grozin is a former contender for the AMC Fight Nights league belt, Open FC lightweight champion, and Nashe Delo league grand prix champion. Grozin has 23 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw in MMA. In his last fight at the Nashe Delo 82 tournament, he knocked out league champion Miri Sadigov in the second round.
The fight between Grozin and Oliveira will take place according to MMA rules, 3 rounds of 5 minutes. Another significant fight will be the confrontation between super heavyweights Murad Khalidov and Damil Sharafutdinov. Murad Khalidov makes his first defense against an opponent with whom he has been craving revenge since his defeat. Khalidov is a master of sports and Russian boxing champion, with a professional record of 10–0. In the Nashe Delo league he has seven wins and one loss. In the last fight, Murad defeated Umar Aidemirov by technical knockout in the first round.
Damil "Tatar" Sharafutdinov is a former heavyweight champion, former member of the Russian national team and master of sports in boxing. Damil is determined to defeat Khalidov for the second time and regain the belt of the Nashe Delo fight league. Sharafutdinov's record in the league is seven wins and two losses. In the last fight, Damil lost to Umar Aydemirov by unanimous decision.
Let us remember that a year and a half ago they already met in a fight for the vacant title, then Sharafutdinov won by unanimous decision. But now Khalidov, who is on a streak of 6 impressive victories, has the status of champion.
Viewers will also see the fight between the former league champion, Pavel Shulsky, and the World Cup champion Islam Vagabov. Both fighters are determined to get the championship belt.
Shulsky fought AMC Fight Nights light heavyweight champion Vagab Vagabov in August 2022. Then Pavel suffered a broken jaw, suffering an early defeat. The tournament will feature the third fight between the Russian fighter Nikita “Varyag” Ivanov and the representative of Belarus Fedor Koltun, nicknamed “Johnny Cage”. The first confrontation between Koltun and Ivanov, which took place in February 2023, ended with Fedor winning by unanimous decision. In March 2024, the fighters had a rematch, in which Ivanov won by unanimous decision.
Olympic medalist Mihran Harutyunyan will fight against Brazilian Lucas Nascimento. Mihran “Maestro” Harutyunyan (6-1) - MSMK, silver medalist of the 2016 Olympic Games, champion of Russia, champion of Armenia, vice-champion of the European Games and MSMK in Greco-Roman wrestling. The maestro intends to give his opponent an Olympic-level master class and add another victory to his record.
Lucas Nascimento (8-4) is a former contender for the MMA Series featherweight belt. A versatile fighter from Rio de Janeiro, who has victories both on the stand and on the ground.
RED ARENA General Director Irina Borisova notes the high level of readiness of the site: “Together with the Nashe Delo team, we are actively preparing for the upcoming tournament. This will be our first interaction. RED ARENA specialists are completely immersed in the event and work out every detail together with the league.
I can confidently say that spectators will be treated to an atmosphere saturated with adrenaline and sports excitement. As for the spectacle itself, I’m sure the fighters will give the guests of RED ARENA the most intense emotions and uncompromising fights that will take their breath away.”