The New York Times – Sports:
The U.S. State Department says it knows of apparent ties between Ramzan Kadyrov, the Chechen strongman, and mixed martial arts fighters.
Category: Chimaev, Khamzat
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Some U.F.C. Fighters Have Ties to a Chechen Leader Loyal to Putin
The New York Times – Sports:
Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya, is facing U.S. sanctions and accused of brutal abuses. Yet some fighters and others who work with the U.F.C. have kept ties with him.