Saint Petersburg assembles strong heavyweight roster led by Kornilev and Maslov

Saint Petersburg has developed a notable heavyweight team, potentially the strongest since the legendary Red Devil gym 20 years ago. The current roster includes Kirill Kornilev (18-3), Alexander Maslov (12-1), Anton Vinnikov (18-5), Daniil Matsola (7-0), Artem Dushenko (6-3 at 93 kg), Dmitry Baboryko (2-0, a young Greco-Roman wrestling master), Denis Goltsov (36-9), and regular visitor Anton Vyazigin (17-6). Most compete in ACA, which means losses are inevitable given the high level of competition, but fighters who succeed there can be considered world-class. Two interesting upcoming matchups include Kirill Kornilev vs Tony Johnson and Daniil Matsola vs Khadis Ibragimov, with Ibragimov also having developed professionally in Saint Petersburg.