Media Merab just became a Combat Sambo Champion

[Sticko]

No, they are required. Cases where they are missing are exceptional.

Well I'm not an expert on combat sambo, I don't know if the rules changed or anything, but here's Khabib doing sambo without headgear or shinguards:

 

[Greyscale]

Well I'm not an expert on combat sambo, I don't know if the rules changed or anything, but here's Khabib doing sambo without headgear or shinguards:

Yeah, we can also see Fedor and Aleks not wearing them in their finals match that looks staged. As I said, this is a rare occasion.

 

[Greyscale]

https://sambo.ru/photo/2023/3897/ here are the photos from the World Cup in Serbia. Everybody who's wearing gloves (indicating that they're participating in combat Sambo matches) can also be seen wearing protective equipment.

 

[nonoob]

Yeah, we can also see Fedor and Aleks not wearing them in their finals match that looks staged.

Yes Dana, you said Fedor had no skills, his entire combat career was staged wins.

<{cruzshake}>​

imagine what Sherdog will say when he blasts Merab's head into the back row when they finally fight.

Real fans (myself included) would give Sean credit. He definitely can fight at a top level.

 

[Reverse Baratoplata Sweep]

Gotta love that Dana said a striking bouts are a no-no outside the UFC because of possibility of an injury. But I guess injuries can only occur when fighter earns some $$$.

 

[Steve Fox]

His striking is fucking atrocious.

 

[FlowchartRog]

His striking is fucking atrocious.

Yet he somehow outlanded Yan 2 to 1 standing in their fight

 

[Bluesbreaker]

Well I'm not an expert on combat sambo, I don't know if the rules changed or anything, but here's Khabib doing sambo without headgear or shinguards:

Yeah, we can also see Fedor and Aleks not wearing them in their finals match that looks staged. As I said, this is a rare occasion.

That Khabib match is in the WCSF organisation, as opposed to the much more famous FIAS. They have different requirements.

 

[Steve Fox]

Yet he somehow outlanded Yan 2 to 1 standing in their fight

*inserts takedown threat excuse*

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Seems kind of unfair lol. I'd like to see Alex Pereira enter a local kickboxing tournament. Coach: hey Bobby Joe, you'll fight some guy named Alex Pereira. Let's win this for our team! Bobby: coach, I'm not feeling too well.

 

[KillerIsBack V2]

Seems kind of unfair lol. I'd like to see Alex Pereira enter a local kickboxing tournament. Coach: hey Bobby Joe, you'll fight some guy named Alex Pereira. Let's win this for our team! Bobby: coach, I'm not feeling too well.

That’s not even close.
Merab just won silver in the world sambo once. And never touched UFC gold.

Alex was number one ranked p4p in kickboxing. won world championships in 2 weight classes in kickboxing, and also in UFC in a very short amount of time.

You wanna watch some poor prospect die in the ring?

 

[Nathan LaMontagne]

Gotta love that Dana said a striking bouts are a no-no outside the UFC because of possibility of an injury. But I guess injuries can only occur when fighter earns some $$$.

He wants Merab to get Injured to save his little golden rainbow boy.

 

[Nathan LaMontagne]

Good on Merab, He's a Judo guy originally so makes the transition to Sambo much cleaner.

 

[Ludwig von Mises]

https://sambo.ru/photo/2023/3897/ here are the photos from the World Cup in Serbia. Everybody who's wearing gloves (indicating that they're participating in combat Sambo matches) can also be seen wearing protective equipment.

Fedor fought Oleinik with no head gear and no shin pads in full contact combat sambo.



You're a salty little

 

[Bluesbreaker]

Fedor fought Oleinik with no head gear and no shin pads in full contact combat sambo.



You're a salty little

But this was in the WCSF organisation, which can be seen on the mat logo.

 

[Oz.Pride]

US National, far from being as prestigious as some eastern European title, but a fun way to remain active and keep the skills sharp.

Damn next thing he'll become the Brazillian JuiJitsu champion of Christmas Island

 

[USA!USA!]

That's cool. Merab is fun, I don't care what anyone says.

(not funny.. fun.. his videos are still cringey lol)

 

[Goatenstein]

I'm surprised the UFC scumbag executives still let potential champs compete or do anything fun outside of the Ultimate Proving Ground for Fighters.