News UFC Signs Chinese Fighter Sasha Palatnikov

[tasticles]

Exactly. I was like “I hope she’s hot!!!” Haha. The non-comprehension lasted about 10 seconds while I was thinking “why would they show a picture of her coach?”

In his underwear ready for a whack session no less!

 

[Afrikan]

China Government ain't gonna let him come out with a Hong Kong Flag.

Be it any where in the world. UFC will cave in.

 

[DarthChen731]

As a white man with a Chinese name I know this guy's pain but in reverse.

 

[sssleeper]

Thought it would be a girl when I clicked the thread

Or at least an Asian.

 

[PlayTheGame]

That's interesting. Never heard of ethnic Russians from Hong Kong before. Apparently he was born and raised there; I wonder who his parents are and how did they get there during the Soviet era.

 

[Mr.Maelstrom]

Or at least an Asian.

Exactly lol. Was pretty blindsided seeing a typical "Derek" instead

 

[xn7]

guy named sasha palatnikov and represents hong kong...

seems legit.

yeah because everyone in a country is 1 color. like we are all native americans here right.

 

[TRUS8888]

I mean.. if french people are going around acting like Ngannou represents them then fuck it

War Hong Kong

 

[xn7]

That's interesting. Never heard of ethnic Russians from Hong Kong before. Apparently he was born and raised there; I wonder who his parents are and how did they get there during the Soviet era.

there are different racial groups everywhere. what a weird thing to say that you didn't know there were any russians that grow up in china.

 

[xn7]

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

The biggest surprise in this thread is the name to region connection. The second biggest surprise is how many people just learned that Sasha is not a female name for Russians

 

[Adamant]

A chinese fighter with a Russian name than looks like he's from the US.

 

[Cooliox]

Not sure what surprised me more...

The fact that the Chinese fighter has a name like Sasha Palatnikov, or that it turned out to be a guy who kinda looks like Khabib.

 

[PlayTheGame]

there are different racial groups everywhere. what a weird thing to say that you didn't know there were any russians that grow up in china.

Nothing weird about that. Hong Kong is a pretty unusual place for Russians to immigrate to, especially back in the 70's/80's.

 

[DizzyYeahYeah]

He sounds American...

 

[Post 2 Decision]

The biggest surprise in this thread is the name to region connection. The second biggest surprise is how many people just learned that Sasha is not a female name for Russians

It's both

Alex (Alexander/Alexandra)

 

[PlayTheGame]

The second biggest surprise is how many people just learned that Sasha is not a female name for Russians

It's a unisex name. I've met plenty of female Sashas.

 

[GangGangGang]

Hes 5-2 with his best win being over 9-6 Sung Won Son.

 

[Nihongi]

Let’s see if he’s allowed to take the flag into the Octagon....

 

[Hellowhosthat]

I spend an unhealthy amount of time watching MMA and I have absolutely no idea who this guy is.