Filed under: News , UFC , Videos LAS VEGAS – UFC heavyweight Bilyal Makhov became the first person in 42 years to score world championship medals in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. Makhov earned bronze medals in both disciplines at this week’s United World Wrestling Championships, which took place at Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena. The 27-year-old Russian started his run on Tuesday, earning a Greco-Roman bronze in the 130-kilogram division, capping off his run with a thrilling victory over American Robby Smith. On Saturday, he added a freestyle bronze medal in the 125-kilogram category by scoring a technical fall over Armenian opponent Levan Berianidze. After the win, Makhov told MMAjunkie that after an exhausting run in the world championships, he will not try a similar feat at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil, instead picking just one style.
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UFC heavyweight Bilyal Makhov wins dual bronze medals at world championships – MMA Junkie