It would be fitting, given his history of walking into hostile territory and defeating heavily favored opposition in impressive fashion. The 34-year-old was happy to break hearts again at a Fight Nights Global show in St. Petersburg, Russia on Oct. 6, when he faced Rizvan Abuev, a fast-rising prospect competing in front of a crowd full of his countrymen.
Abuev had won nine straight heading into his bout with Nam, but that streak went up in smoke when Nam blasted Abuev with an overhand shot that left him limp on the canvas:
For anyone familiar with Nam’s career, this was nothing new.