In a duel of styles, Hunt faces Oleinik in the main fight of UFC Moscow

M. Hunt (left) and A. Oleinik (right) do the main fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc

After 23 visits to Europe, Ultimate will make its debut in Russia on Saturday morning (15) with the UFC Moscow. However, the show will not feature the biggest fighter in the country, Khabib Nurmagomedov. The protagonists of the main fight will be the heavyweights, the New Zealander Mark Hunt faces local Aleksei Oleinik.

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In the show's co-main event, Jan Blachowicz will face Nikita Krylov by light heavyweights. The Pole is looking for his fourth consecutive victory. The Russian wants to debut in the octagon with a knockout triumph, which is his specialty.

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Brazil will be represented by welterweight Thiago 'Pitbull' who will face newcomer Alexey Kunchenko.

The organization formed the card of UFC Moscow with 12 fights, combining big names with current MMA revelations. The event starts on Saturday at 11:30 am (Brasília time). The main card fights start at 15pm.

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The main fight

The main fight of UFC Moscow will put world sambo champion Aleksei Oleinik face to face with multiple kickboxing award winner, Mark Hunt. It will be a duel of styles inside the Ultimate Octagon.

Mark Hunt, at 44 years old, has 27 MMA fights, 13 victories, 12 setbacks, one draw and one unsuccessful fight. The 'Super Samoan' with 10 wins ended the fight with a knockout. After a defeat to Curtis blaydes at UFC 221 in February this year. The New Zealander goes to Russia in search of a winning path.

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Veteran Aleksei Oleinik has 62 fights on his record, with 51 wins, 10 setbacks and one draw. In 21 years in MMA, the Russian won by submission on 41 occasions. His specialty is strangulation'ezekiel'. The samboca is coming off a victory over Junior Albini at UFC 224 in May this year.

Thiago Pitbull represents Brazil

the ceará Thiago Pitbull Alves will be the fighter who will represent the green and yellow flag on Russian soil. One of the country's most experienced fighters in the UFC, the Brazilian will face newcomer Alexey Kunchenko.

In his professional MMA record, Thiago Pitbull has 39 fights with 27 wins and 12 losses. The Ceará native is coming off a knockout defeat to Curtis Millender in the ufc austin in February this year.

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As for his opponent, Kunchenko remains undefeated after 18 duels, 13 of which ended by knockout. His last fight was at M-1 Challenge 90 against Alexander Butenko. The Russian knocked out his opponent in the third round.