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Nickname:	The Russian Bear
Known for:	National Treasure, 15 Minutes, Air Force One
Birthday:	26 August 1967, Arzamas-16, Gorky province, Soviet Union [now Sarov, Nizhny Novgorod province, Russi
Height:	6' (1.83 m)

Competed in several Ultimate Fighting Championships and won the VI tournament. Joined the Russian Army for 3 years and taught self-defense and anti-terrorist tactics. Practices the Russian fighting style of Sambo. Has an impressive win over David "Tank" Abbott. Had UFC record of 6-2-1. Is called the Russian Bear. Is a two time World Sambo Champion. At age 12 was already recognized for his skills in Sambo and Judo. Is a four-time European and Asian Jiu-Jitsu Champion and twice won the World Sambo Championships. Tied Ken Shamrock in a legendary UFC superfight. Is best known for his front roll to leg lock submission hold. Dislocated his knee a week before his first UFC fight. His father was a steel worker and his mother was a book keeper. Birthplace (Arzamas-16) is/was the home of the Soviet nuclear weapons program (equivalent to Los Alamos, New Mexico in the US program) Naturalized United States citizen (since 2000). He defeated Tank Abbott to win UFC 6. At UFC 6, he defeated Anthony Macias in six seconds. The winner of UFC 6.

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