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Nomad Fight Club: How Central Asian migrants find solace in Moscow’s MMA culture

Moscow’s u042du043bu0435u043au0442u0440u043eu0437u0430u0432u043eu0434u0441u043au0430u044f (Elektrozavodskaya) metro station is one of the more spectacularly decorated subways in the world. Located on the Eastern Administrative District in Moscow for over 70 years, the station is now considered a bustling icon of Russia’s rich cultural heritage. The paths are paved in red granite while the walls are carved in Roman art. Mesmerizing lights illuminate the passage from entrance to exit. It also happens to be the closest monument to a fight club used to host unregulated MMA bouts featuring migrant workers from across the Eurasian Steppe.

Upon exiting the station, you are greeted by several large rectangular buildings, one of which is home to a local fast food joint on the bottom floor.