Le champion ukrainien de MMA Yaroslav Amosov signe avec l'UFC après son service en temps de guerre

Yaroslav Amosov, champion ukrainien d'arts martiaux mixtes, a mis en pause sa carrière professionnelle pour défendre sa ville natale d'Irpin contre les forces russes en 2022. L'ancien champion des poids welters de Bellator MMA a récupéré sa ceinture de champion lors des opérations de libération. Quatre ans plus tard, il a rejoint l'UFC, la principale promotion mondiale de MMA.

Yaroslav Amosov, figure de proue des arts martiaux mixtes ukrainiens, s'est éloigné de sa carrière fructueuse en 2022 pour rejoindre la lutte contre l'occupation russe dans sa ville natale d'Irpin. Ancien champion des poids welters de Bellator MMA, Amosov a contribué à la libération de la région cette année-là, au cours de laquelle il a récupéré sa ceinture de champion du sous-sol de la maison de sa mère.  nnCette interruption a marqué une pause significative dans son parcours professionnel dans l'octogone. Amosov s'était forgé une solide réputation au sein de Bellator MMA avant le conflit. Après la récupération de sa ceinture, il a visé un retour à la compétition.  nnQuatre ans après les événements d'Irpin, Amosov effectue un retour remarqué en signant avec l'Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), reconnue comme la première organisation d'arts martiaux mixtes au monde. Ce transfert représente sa réintégration dans le sport à son plus haut niveau, lui permettant de reprendre les combats dans l'octogone après son service en temps de guerre.

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