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Russian fighter Khozhiev arrested in US for killing doctor after vaccination controversy

Russian MMA fighter Akmal Khozhiev has been arrested in the United States on charges of killing doctor Miran Ribati, informs MMA Junkie. As noted, there was a dispute between them. due to vaccination against coronavirus, which escalated into a fight.

At the time of arrest, the 27-year-old Khozhiev was next to the doctor’s body. He confessed to what he had done. According to him, he strangled Ribati, then hit him in the throat with an animal bone, and then with a knife.

At the moment, the court for murder with aggravated circumstances set a bail for the release of Khozhiev in the amount of $1 million.

Khozhiev in MMA won three victories and suffered one defeat. In the last fight in the spring of 2017 at the M-1 Global tournament, he defeated Abdulaziz Jurabaev by technical knockout in the second round.

We add that Khozhiev openly opposed vaccination against coronavirus.

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