Video When an MMA enthusiast fought a powerlifter in a street fight and killed him Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

Video When an MMA enthusiast fought a powerlifter in a street fight and killed him

MMA enthusiast vs. Powerlifter [Image courtesy: Habinfo Сайт via YouTube] Russian enthusiast Anar Allakhveranov killed world champion powerlifter Andrey Drachev in a street fight in Khabarovsk in 2017. Russian news agency reported that the incident took place in central Khabarovsk, Russia after the pair argued over which sport was better. The two men took their shirts off and got involved in a fight which saw Allakhveranov, 26, ultimately drop Drachev, 32, to the ground with a roundhouse kick. Allakhveranov followed up with a few punches to the head before being separated by bystanders. The fight lasted for nearly five minutes, and it appears that both men agreed to the fight, as they were even seen touching hands at the 3:50 mark. Watch the full video below: Following the incident, Allakhveranov was arrested by the police and sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Have there been any deaths in MMA

Mixed martial arts is one of the fastest growing sports with millions of fans across the globe. However, the sport can be brutal at times with risks that go far beyond a black eye or swollen forehead. There haven't been any deaths in renowned MMA promotions like the and . However, the sport has seen a few deaths over the years across other promotions due to injuries sustained during the bouts. Renegades Extreme fighter Sammy Vasquez was one of the first MMA fighters who was reported to have passed away from his injuries in a bout. Vasquez suffered a third-round knockout at the hands of Vince Libardi on October 20, 2007 in Houston, Texas. The 35-year-old went into a coma and died from blunt trauma to the head with a subdural hemorrhage. Several years later, Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) fighter Booto Guylain died due to injuries suffered in a fight. Guylain suffered a vicious third-round TKO defeat against Keron Davies at EFC 27 on February 27, 2014. Guylain passed away the following month after being diagnosed with swelling and bleeding in the brain. In 2017, Hardrock MMA fighter Donshay White suffered a second-round TKO against Ricky Muse in his second amateur bout. Following the loss, White went backstage on his own and collapsed. The heavyweight fighter was transported to the hospital where he passed away due to hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found