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Despite Obvious Similarities, Askar Mozharov, the ‘Ukrainian Conor McGregor,’ Denies Copying the Irishman’s Chest Tattoo.

Published 06/08/2022, 12:30 PM EDT

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Askar Mozharov is a light heavyweight fighter from Ukraine who currently competes in the UFC. Mozharov resembles the UFC’s pay-per-view king, Conor McGregor, in appearance. Because of his chest tattoo and grooming style, Mozharov is frequently compared to the former double division champion.

His haircut is also strikingly similar to that of the Irishman, with the exception that, unlike Conor McGregor, he has black hair.

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In a recent interview that Askar Mozharov had with The Irish Mirror, the Swedish UFC fighter has denied copying the idea of Conor McGregor’s chest tattoo. He said, “no this is not Conor McGregor’s [tattoo]. Guys, this is the same style, old school but another picture. Actually, in my country, people know me as the Ukrainian Conor McGregor but this is different. I like Conor, but I am Askar.”

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Askar didn’t provide any details of the meaning of his gorilla tattoo, he just said it is the same style, but not the Irishman’s.

McGregor’s chest tattoo shows a silverback gorilla eating a heart. The ink is a depiction of his gym’s logo and is somewhat a tribute to his roots. The Straight Blast Gym’s logo is that of a gorilla as well, just like the one he rocks on his chest.

Askar Mozharov: Professional Mixed Martial Arts record

The Ukrainian fighter, Askar ‘No Mercy’ Mozharov, recently got into a bit of hot water for his professional record. The fighter’s record was initially 25-7 and then was changed to 19-12 by the day of his UFC debut.

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He lost his UFC debut and his current official record stands at 19 wins 13 losses and zero draws. The Ukrainian’s first UFC loss was at the hands of Alonzo Menifield, who finished the bout within the first round of the fight via TKO.

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According to reports, the Ukrainian fighter was an MMA champion in China before he joined the UFC. The fighter claimed that when he fought in China, a lot of his wins went unrecorded when he was asked about his changing MMA record numbers.

What do you think about this? Moreover, what are your thoughts on his chest tattoo compared to Conor McGregor’s? Let us know in the comments section given below.

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Pranit Punjabi is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. A third-year psychology major, this Justin Gaethje fan merged his interest in psychology with his deep passion for MMA and was intrigued by this new angle to help him get closer to the action. Pranit aims to look through the violence and chaos, into what makes MMA truly beautiful, the deep and rich psychological aspect of the game.
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