http://nightmareofbattle.wordpress.com Fighting Mixed Combative have announced that Igor Vovchanchyn will make his comeback at Fighting Mixed Combatives second event in September. A representative from FMC said that many fans in Korea have said that they want to see Vovchanchyn so he decided to negotiate with him. It seems like they got him after a lengthy persuasion. Because of their heavy Russian Sambo connections, FMC are looking at signing big name Russian fighters one after one. Also on the September card, Aleksander Emelianenko vs. Blagoy Alexandre Ivanov is rumored to take place. DREAM Super Hulk GP participant Jan Nortje has also been announced as a participant of FMC. Ivan Emelianenko, Russia Edition Gina Carano Julia Berezikova, Mikhail Malyutin who turned around his career in 2008, and four Korean names should also appear on their events. FMCs first event will take place on August 15th. FMC said from the get go that they want to be as big as UFC and PRIDE. Signing former PRIDE fighters and Emelianenko brothers is a very good idea since both are very popular in Korea. UFC drawing monster ratings on Korean TV doesnt hurt the interest of MMA there either. Update: It seems like FMCs second event will be a collaboration event with the annual world martial arts festival, which takes place from September 23rd to 27th.
Isn't his body pretty messed up.. thought he has a bunch of surgery's and screws in his forearms etc.
Yep, you're right, that's what i've read too ... I suppose we'll have to wait and see what happens? Thanks for the article, SR ..
Yeah, I'm not sure this is a good thing either. Igor was great. However, he was supposed to be pretty physically broken down when he retired.
He essentially has no right arm; which leaves him with toughness and a cool nickname; both good things, but they aren't so great for winning fights.