If you haven’t noticed, Bellator MMA is the place to see Russian talent. Through a relationship with agent Alexei Zhernakov, the Viacom-owned promotion has become a pipeline for talent from the country. With 10 fighters currently on the roster, their ranks are second only to fighters from Brazil, who number 25. That gap could narrow next year.
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Bellator champ Volkov: Winner of Minakov bout is best Russian heavyweight fighter today – MMA Junkie