Saint Petersburg has assembled its strongest heavyweight MMA team in 20 years, rivaling the legendary Red Devil team. The current roster training in the city 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), Denis Goltsov (36-9), and Anton Vyazigin (17-6) who trains there regularly. Most compete in ACA, where losses are inevitable given the tough competition, but success there indicates world-class ability. Upcoming fights include Kirill Kornilov vs. Tony Johnson and Daniil Matsola vs. Khadis Ibragimov, with Ibragimov also having developed professionally in Saint Petersburg.
