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Azerbaijani MMA fighters become world champions

Azerbaijani MMA fighters become world champions

Baku, December 8, AZERTAC

Fighters of Azerbaijan`s Qabala club have become winners of the World MMA Championship in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Huseyn Aliyev and Bakhtiyar Abbasov grabbed gold medals in the 77kg and 90kg weight categories respectively.

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