Taktarov and Monson will fight according to MMA rules at the end of September
Mixed martial arts fighters (MMA) Oleg Taktarov and Jeff Monson have signed a contract for the next fight. This was reported to Metaratings by the head of the Top Fight league Marat Sidikeev.
“A fight in MMA, sambo or jiu-jitsu. Oleg or Jeff. Two legends, two masters of mixed martial arts will find out whose fight is stronger, ”Sidikeev announced. It is noted that the fight should take place at the end of September.
On September 18, Taktarov and Monson fought according to the rules of boxing. It lasted three rounds and ended in a draw. In the course of the fight, each of the athletes broke the rules several times by using a wrestling technique.
55-year-old Taktarov is known for his performances in the early tournaments of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He became the winner of one of them, defeating Tank Abbott in the final of UFC 6: Clash of the Titans in 1995. In his professional career, he won 17 victories, suffered five defeats. Two more fights with his participation ended in a draw. The 52-year-old Monson has 60 wins, 26 losses, one draw. Another fight of the athlete was declared invalid.
Source: Lenta
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