Analysis highlights the emergence of a formidable heavyweight team training in Saint Petersburg, potentially the strongest since the legendary Red Devil team 20 years ago. The current roster includes Kirill Kornilov (18-3), Alexander Maslov (12-1), Anton Vinnikov (18-5), Daniil Matsola (7-0), Artem Dushenko (6-3 at 93kg), Dmitry Baboryko (2-0, young Greco-Roman wrestling master of sport), Denis Goltsov (36-9) separately, and Anton Vyazigin (17-6) who regularly attends training camps. Most compete in ACA, which means losses are inevitable due to the tough competition, but those who compile good records there can be considered world-level fighters. Two interesting upcoming matchups feature fighters from this group: Kirill Kornilov vs. Tony Johnson and Daniil Matsola vs. Khadis Ibragimov, with Ibragimov also having developed as a professional in Saint Petersburg.
