Who among you does not know the name of Oleg Taktarov? The first UFC champion from Russia, a real pioneer in the world of mixed martial arts, a man who did an incredible amount to popularize MMA in our country. The Russian bear debuted in the Octagon on April 7, 1995, and it was then that his story began, known to the general public. There were fights with the Beast Dan Severn, victories over Tank Abbott and Marco Huas, a draw against Ken Shamrock and many fights with the top fighters of the 90s. But after all, Oleg Taktarov, a master of sports in sambo and a former martial arts instructor in the KGB system, did not end up in the United States on his own and was invited to participate in fights without rules, so unusual for that time, for a reason. American scouts saw a Russian fighter at the White Dragon tournament, which was held in Latvia in October 1993. Tournament-eight in one evening. There were no rules as such, no weight categories either, and the judge Today we will see Oleg's