Jeff Monson became a Russian citizen in 2018 and was elected to political office in Moscow Region American-born mixed martial arts star Jeff Monson plans to renounce his US citizenship due to his disagreement with Washington’s foreign policy, he told TASS on Thursday. “I disagree with US policies because they interfere in the internal […]
Moscow-based MMA legend gives up US citizenship – media
Minnesota-born fighter Jeff ‘the Snowman’ Monson reportedly wants to distance himself from US interventionism
Olympics chief responds to Ukraine’s boycott calls
Kiev’s demands go against the “principles we stand for,” Thomas Bach says International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has criticized Ukraine’s calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games if Russian athletes are allowed to take part. The role of the Olympics is to unify, not escalate and contribute to confrontation, he said. “It’s not […]
Olympics chief responds to Ukraine’s boycott calls
The goal of the Olympics is to bring people together, IOC President Thomas Bach said in response to Ukraine’s calls for a boycott
Russian star dethrones UFC pound-for-pound king
Islam Makhachev retained his world title in a hard-fought battle in Australia Russian champion Islam Makhachev defended his UFC lightweight title early on Sunday in an intense, five-round battle against hometown favorite Alex Volkanovski in Perth, Australia in the UFC 284 headliner. Makhachev, the fearsome Dagestani grappler, entered the cage as the reigning 155lb champion, […]