On December 20 an extensive delegation of Russian MMA Union came to Novosibirsk after an invitation of Novosibirsk MMA Federation. Headed by its president Fedor Emelianenko, Union's vice-president Vadim Finkelstein, chief executive Dmitry Kuvichka and secretary general Kristina Vaganova. They were met at the airport by the Novosibirsk Federation's president Yuri Folomkin.