The organization of the light heavyweight bout was reported by informed sources close to the situation.
Former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov, who is the older brother of reigning Bellator champion Vadim Nemkov, won two fights in a row, defeating Leonardo Guimaraes by unanimous decision at Open FC 15, and finishing by rear naked choke Stepan Gorshechnikov at a regional event in Kemerovo .
At the beginning of this month, Ivan Shtyrkov made an unsuccessful debut in professional boxing, losing by a majority of judges’ votes to compatriot Magomed Ismailov at the RCC Boxing tournament in Yekaterinburg after six rounds. In mixed martial arts, the Ural Hulk is on a series of five victories, the last of which was won in December last year, at the RCC 13 tournament, winning by unanimous decision against Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly.