Who among you does not know the name of Oleg Taktarov? The first UFC champion from Russia, a true pioneer in the world of mixed martial arts, a man who has done an incredible amount to popularize MMA in our country. The Russian Bear made his debut in the Octagon on April 7, 1995, and that’s when his story began, known to the general public. Ahead were fights with the Beast Dan Severn, victories over Tank Abbott and Marco Huas, a draw against Ken Shamrock and many fights with the top fighters of the 90s. But Oleg Taktarov, a master of sports in sambo and a former martial arts instructor in the KGB system, did not come to the United States on his own and was not just invited to participate in fights without rules that were so unusual for that time. American scouts saw the Russian fighter at the White Dragon tournament, which took place in Latvia in October 1993. Eight tournament in one evening. There were no rules as such, no weight categories, and the judge Today we will watch Oleg’s fi