The Ukrainian MMA Champion Who Fought Russia And Now Battles For UFC Glory

Ukrainian mixed martial arts (MMA) champion Yaroslav Amosov walked away from a stellar MMA career to fight Russian forces occupying his home town of Irpin. While helping liberate the area in 2022, the former Bellator MMA Welterweight title holder recovered his championship belt from his mother’s basement. Four years on, he has returned to the octagon after signing with the UFC, the world's premier MMA promotion.