Uzbek mixed martial arts fighter Makhmud Muradov became the new Oktagon champion in the welterweight division after defeating Irishman Will Flueury by knockout at Oktagon 92.
Uzbek mixed martial arts fighter Makhmud Muradov became the new Oktagon champion in the welterweight division after defeating Irishman Will Flueury by knockout at Oktagon 92.
The title fight, which lasted five rounds, ended early in the second round when Muradov knocked out his opponent to claim the championship belt. Thanks to this victory, the Uzbek athlete took the title from Will Flueury.
Previously, Muradov won the interim middleweight title. Since leaving the UFC, he has won all four of his fights. His professional record stands at 30 wins, eight losses, and one draw.
For 37-year-old Will Flueury, this loss was the first after a six-fight winning streak. Despite losing the welterweight title, the Irishman retains the Oktagon heavyweight championship belt. Throughout his professional career, Flueury has achieved 17 wins, suffered four losses, and had one draw.
Ajinkya Rahane, one of the most reserved players in Indian cricket, recently concluded his career. Following this, former Indian great Sunil Gavaskar highly praised his contribution.
In his column published midday, Sunil Gavaskar stated that Ajinkya Rahane never received the deserved recognition for what he did for the Indian team as a captain and player. He compared Rahane to the great batsman Rahul Dravid and raised a serious question about the culture of Indian cricket.
Gavaskar noted that Rahane's record as a Test captain was impressive: he led six matches, winning four and losing none. Nevertheless, his leadership did not receive the praise it deserved.
Gavaskar mentioned that, similar to Rahul Dravid, who achieved many brilliant victories under his leadership but did not receive due reward, Rahane's leadership also never received proper applause. In his opinion, this is a characteristic of Indian cricket: when the team wins, the credit goes to the players who demonstrate individual achievements, whereas in case of defeat, all the blame is placed on the captain and coach.
Recalling the tour of Australia in 2020-21, Gavaskar recounted how Rahane took charge after the team failed, scoring only 36 runs in Adelaide. After returning to India due to Virat Kohli's first child's birth, Rahane assumed captaincy duties and laid the foundation for the team's return, scoring a magnificent century in Melbourne. Despite injuries to many senior players, Rahane inspired young athletes and led India to a memorable 2-1 series victory in the impregnable fortress of Australia—the 'Gabba'.
Furthermore, Gavaskar wrote that Rahane is one of those players who never had an enemy throughout his career. He leaves cricket with his head held high. Perhaps there are fewer than ten or twelve such players in the world who have not created enemies in their careers.
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The national defender of Uzbekistan, Jakhongir Urozov, has joined the Russian football club Rubin Kazan on loan, as announced by the club.
The loan agreement between Rubin and Dinamo Samarkand is valid until the end of 2026. The 22-year-old player will wear the number 13 in his new team.
Before moving to the Russian club, Urozov played for Dinamo Samarkand, as well as the Uzbek club Bunyodkor and the Turkish club Eyupspor.
The defender has already featured six times for the Uzbekistan national team and scored one goal, including participating in two matches of the recent World Cup.
