Mixed martial arts, called fights without rules and indicated by the abbreviation MMA, have been overshadowed by professional boxing and other types of views and popularity due to the lack of intrigue. The term "mixed martial arts", which includes different styles, techniques and directions, was introduced since 1995.
The date of creation of MMA is the third decade of the 20th century, when representatives of various martial arts were exposed during informal battles. Although the origins lead us to ancient Greece in the time BC. To the struggle with the name pankration, combining the shock technique with all limbs and the struggle in the clinch and stalls. The real heyday of MMA falls on the 90s of the XX century.
Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Arthur Huseynov
One of the prominent representatives of the St. Petersburg club "Sambo-Peter", which takes part in fights in mixed martial arts - MMA, is the athlete, which is discussed in the article. Arthur Huseynov was born on May 14, 1984 in Dagestan. Owning the title of multiple champion in various versions and types of martial arts, in Dagestan he became 8 times champion in hand-to-hand combat. Once the winner of the world championship according to UKADO.
Arthur is a rather ambiguous personality, an impressive fighter with so many titles, which should be supplemented by 14 victories out of 19 fights included in the official statistics according to the rules of MMA. This adds to his portrait the qualities of a martial artist, ready to fight anytime, anytime.
Climbing the fighter Arthur Huseynov
At the age of 6, his mother took Arthur to the karate section, and he became interested in this sport. Having studied until 11 years old, he performed in competitions. After he moved to the section to Zagir Gaydarbekov, two-time world champion, Europe and the USSR in wushu-sanda. Exercising, participated in the battles of K-1.
While in St. Petersburg at the Russian Thai boxing championship, Arthur Huseynov was eager to engage in mixed martial arts, which at the time had the name of fights without rules. Having started training at the Red Devil club, located on the Griboedov channel, with coach Igor Akishin.
The first fights of Arthur Huseynov were held at the Conti casino, where the martial artist won the fight against a student of the St. Petersburg coach Andrei Semenov, in the weight category up to 77 kg. In 2008, he took part in the Asian mixed martial arts championship held in Almaty and won it. According to him, this is the most memorable battle. Now Arthur Huseynov is training with a combat sambo trainer - Alexander Igorevich Korshunov.
Fighting Achievements
Since early childhood, the athlete began to speak at karate competitions, known to a narrow circle. Arthur Huseynov began his career as a fighter. It so happened in his life that before practicing mixed martial arts, he mastered various martial arts, from percussion to wrestling and mixed.
Over the career of a fighter, he achieved the title of champion in various areas of martial arts, according to various versions, was awarded the CIS Cup according to PROFC. Taking part in the battles according to the rules of MMA, for such a short period also achieved significant results.
These are good results, given the age of the athlete, the ability to pursue a career, fighting qualities and the level of training of opponents with whom he had to fight. Judging by the official statistics of Arthur Huseynov, his fights more often ended in victories in rounds 1 and 2 with the help of knockouts: technical or from a kick to the head. Among the conducted 19 battles, he has 5 defeats during surrender from strangulation and 14 victories, including 8 knockouts, 5 - surrender of the enemy from strangulation.
Future plans
For the near future, a contract was signed for 6 fights, in which Arthur will participate in the weight category up to 84 kg. The WFCA attorneys are convinced that the martial artist is distinguished by an impressive manner of conducting fights and his participation will make the competitions of the association colorful.
In the photo Arthur Huseynov. He is actively preparing for the upcoming battles, starting the day with jogging in the morning in the park. The athlete intends to only win in the future. They can call him at any time and call for competitions that can be held in America, in Dubai or in Germany. Fights can be in different sports.
What is Arthur working on now
After analyzing his last fights and making conclusions, the athlete decided that he would no longer go poorly prepared to the ring, as happened before. The main reason was the unknown. After all, usually professionals for several months know the date of the fight, and Arthur often received information immediately before the fight.
Now the athlete is developing individual strikes and entire series in positions, clinches, painful techniques, defense, endurance running, wanting to get in great shape. In this he is helped by the sparring partner Mohammed, a fellow countryman from Makhachkala, a six-time Russian champion in Thai boxing. And also Abdul Dadaev, who recently won the battle in Perm.
Having achieved such significant results and deciding to continue his fighting career, Arthur Huseynov is intensely preparing for the upcoming battles. To achieve even greater results to the completion of a fighter’s career. He plans to finish it, in the absence of injuries, at the age of 37. Then to become a coach, preparing fighters to perform in the ring according to MMA.