RCC: Russian MMA fighters Shlemenko and Ismailov will fight in the summer of 2022
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The Russian Cagefighting Championship (RCC) has confirmed a fight between Russian mixed style (MMA) fighters Alexander Shlemenko and Magomed Ismailov. This was reported in the organization's Instagram.
Shlemenko, 37, will share the RCC cage with Ismailov in the summer of 2022. It is noted that their fight will lead the promotion event in Yekaterinburg.
Shlemenko accepted the challenge of 35-year-old Ismailov on December 18. The fighters agreed to hold a duel in 2022.
In October, Ismailov was defeated in the second fight against Vladimir Mineev. The fight ended in the third round, when Mineev managed to knock out his opponent.
Shlemenko fought the day after Ismailov's defeat at the Eagle FC tournament. He managed to defeat Artur Huseynov.
