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Gutsy Greg Hardy loses to Russia's Alexander Volkov via unanimous decision at UFC Moscow Russian heavyweight Alexander Volkov saw off a gutsy Greg Hardy to claim a unanimous decision victory in their heavyweight co-main event at UFC Moscow. Volkov took a sweep of the judges' scorecards 30-27 after doing the cleaner work against a game but limited Hardy, although the American will have impressed many with his performance against a man of vastly superior experience.  Hardy knew he was taking up a major step up in quality in facing Volkov, a 10-year pro who was in heavyweight title shot contention before being spectacularly knocked out by Derrick Lewis at UFC 229 last October.  Also on rt.com Moscow upset: Khabib con...

Modi compares Kartarpur corridor opening & ruling on Ayodhya dispute to fall of Berlin Wall India's PM Narendra Modi likened the launch of the Kartarpur corridor and the landmark Ayodhya ruling to the fall of one of the Cold War’s iconic symbols, noting the events occuring on the same day was a message to stay “united.” The date coincided with the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the parallels were immediately drawn. “Today is November 9, the day when the Berlin Wall was brought down. Today the Kartarpur corridor was also inaugurated. Now the Ayodhya verdict, so this date gives us the message to stay united and move forward,” Modi said, lauding the achievements. There is no place for fear, bitterness and negativity in ‘New In...

'Nothing but respect for Nurmagomedov family’: UFC’s Zawada backs beaten rival Abubakar after Conor McGregor jibes (VIDEO) UFC welterweight David Zawada said he had “nothing but respect” for the Nurmagomedov family after spoiling Abubakar Nurmagomedov’s UFC debut in Moscow. Zawada submitted Nurmagomedov – the cousin of UFC lightweight ruler Khabib – via triangle choke inside the first round at CSKA Arena in the Russian capital. READ MORE: Khabib consoles devastated cousin Abubakar Nurmagomedov after shock first-round defeat on UFC debut (VIDEO) It left a devastated Nurmagomedov on his knees with head in hands in the octagon, as he was consoled by cousin Khabib and uncle and trainer Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov – both of whom had been in his corner. Unsu...

‘He kicked his chin into orbit’: Russia’s Ankalaev lights up UFC Moscow with HUGE front-kick KO (VIDEO) Russian light heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev electrified the home crowd at UFC Moscow as he scored a spectacular head-kick KO victory over South African Dalcha Lungiambula. Heading into the third round well ahead on the scorecards, Ankalaev ensured the judges were not troubled when he landed a massive front kick flush on Lungiambula’s face, knocking out the South African but helping him on his way with a big right-hand. Lungiambula was out cold before he hit the mat as the impressive Ankalaev secured a highlights-reel KO to delight the partisan crowd at CSKA Arena in the Russian capital. HE KICKED HIS CHIN INTO ORBIT! ??? @AnkalaevM #UF...

'Forever a failure': Conor McGregor mocks Khabib's cousin Abubakar Nurmagomedov after UFC Moscow defeat, then deletes his tweets Unsurprisingly, Irish UFC star Conor McGregor needed little encouragement to mock Khabib Nurmagomedov's cousin Abubakar after he fell to a first-round submission defeat on his UFC debut in Moscow, calling him a "failure". Nurmagomedov took on gritty German and KSW veteran David Zawada in a preliminary card bout at UFC Moscow. And although he appeared to make a solid start to the contest, it was Zawada whose grappling acumen produced a surprise result as he locked up a triangle armbar, then released the arm and tightened the triangle choke. It left Abubakar trapped and left with no alternative but to tap out a submission. ...

Moscow upset: Khabib consoles devastated cousin Abubakar Nurmagomedov after shock first-round defeat on UFC debut (VIDEO) UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was left to console his cousin Abubakar after he suffered a shock first-round defeat on his UFC debut in Moscow. Making his promotional bow on home soil in Russia, Dagestani fighter Abubakar Nurmagomedov was submitted by Germany’s David Zawada via triangle choke at 2 minutes 50 seconds of round one of their welterweight bout at CSKA Arena. The heavily fancied Nurmagomedov had arrived into the octagon flanked by cousin Khabib and trainer and uncle Abdulmanap, with strong home support in the Russian capital. Russia's own!? @TeamKhabib joins the corner for our next bout! #UFC...

‘It pierced through the entire delta!’ Maria Sharapova frightened by lion’s roar during safari trip (VIDEO) Former world number one tennis player Maria Sharapova has been really enjoying her vacation in Botswana, where she embarked on a safari tour and had an alarming encounter with some lions. The five-time Grand Slam winner, whose injury-plagued performance this season saw her drop in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, decided to take a break from tennis by immersing herself in Botswana’s breathtaking wildlife atmosphere. READ MORE: No love lost: Female tennis players BRAWL on the court over harsh post-match handshake (VIDEO) The 32-year-old got dangerously close to a pride of lions to take a selfie with the predators, revealing she wa...

Decorated St. Petersburg professor and Legion of Honor recipient found in freezing-cold river with SEVERED female arms in backpack A Napoleonic history professor with tenure at St. Petersburg’s top university is suspected of murdering his much younger ex-student-turned lover in a fit of jealous rage. He was found in a river with female arms in a backpack. On a bone-chilling Saturday morning, rescuers were called to help a man in his 60s found in the freezing waters of the Moyka River that cuts though the historic center of St. Petersburg. Their next discovery was much more sinister – a backpack with two female arms severed at the elbows and a non-lethal handgun. FILE PHOTO The Moyka River ...