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Recently, Russian MMA fighter Dmitry Klimov quickly submitted Nazir Kishukov to win his third straight victory. But the Welterweight is in the news not for his in-game performance but for his post-fight brawl.

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While in a post-fight interview, Dmitry threw his microphone at a post-fight challenger, instantly leading to a physical altercation. Fighters cherish every single second on-air, but this fighter does not think in the same way. The whole interaction gave Conor McGregor vibes.

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A fan shared the whole altercation on Twitter captioning the video, “Another normal week in Russia”

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People in the comment section reveal that this confrontational behavior is quite a common scene in this organization. Fighters confront other fighters on the street and even the restaurants.

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Dmitry Klimov vs Nazir Kishukov

The chaos-infused incident took place at the Hardcore FC 13. The match started with Nazir dominating Dimitry with his ground and pound. But Klimov shifted the situation by technically submitting his opponent with an armbar before the end of the first round. Nazir got tapped in less than two minutes.

This stunning victory has now has changed Dmitry’s MMA record to 3 wins and 1 loss. The victor clearly has some good fighting potential.

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The whole microphone incident

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After losing to Klimov, Nazir Kishukov’s teammate entered the octagon to promote a future fight. They exchanged a few words before Dmitry perfectly landed a microphone. The Post-match win adrenaline must have played an important role in this process.

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Before quickly getting separated, Klimov landed a left kick that missed, followed by his opponent’s right punch to his shoulder. They needed several people to break the two apart. Dmitry boasted the Russian Flag afterward while his opponent was still talking trash.

This chaotic fight may not have been one for the scorebooks, but will definitely help him build hype for his next fight.

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Do you think this altercation will help Dmitri in his MMA career? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section down below.

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Siddharth Negi is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. This English graduate, who has been following MMA and the culture surrounding the sport for almost four years, elected to fuse his degree and interest to provide fans with the background information beyond the fights. Negi believes that combining his vast knowledge and curiosity for every little fact of the sport with his love for language can bring a change to the reader’s point of view. Siddharth is a die-hard fan of Sean O’Malley and regards him as one of the best strikers in the game. Apart from his interest in the nuances and behind-the-scenes happenings of the UFC, Siddharth enjoys listening to K-pop and watching anime.

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