The long-awaited rematch between elite Russian featherweights is finally (almost) upon us!
“Motivator” Marat Balaev will return after almost one year away to take on the man he beat in 2016 for the vacant ACB Featherweight Championship; Yusup “Wolf” Raisov.
Yusuf Raisov (ic) vs Marat Balaev (c) 2 for ACB featherweight championship on May 5th in Moscow! #acbmma pic.twitter.com/mHxBv0yDwX
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Marat Balaev vs. Yusup Raisov featherweight title unification rematch set for May
A lifelong grappler, Marat Balaev (8-0) enters the contest having not competed since May of 2017.