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UFC legend Oleg Taktarov calls Khabib’s father a ‘Wahabi’ extremist

UFC legend Oleg Taktarov made headlines this week after voicing some derogatory and Islamophobic statements during a Q&A session on social media.

Taktarov, who won the UFC 6 tournament in 1995, grew frustrated when asked during an Instagram Live session whether he should be considered the first Russian UFC champion.

“I can tell you a story. First champion Royce Gracie. Then he won again. The third championship was won by Steve Jennum, because everyone was injured. The fourth championship Royce Gracie who strangled Dan Severn.