St. Petersburg heavyweight scene rebuilds with notable roster of fighters

A significant group of heavyweight fighters has assembled in St. Petersburg, representing the strongest lineup since the legendary Red Devil team approximately 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 at 93kg (6-3), Dmitry Baboryko (2-0), Denis Goltsov (36-9), and Anton Vyazigin (17-6) who trains there regularly. Most compete in ACA, where the high level of competition means losses are inevitable, but successful fighters prove themselves at world-class level. Two upcoming interesting matchups are highlighted: Kirill Kornilov vs Tony Johnson and Daniil Matsola vs Khadis Ibragimov, with Ibragimov also having developed professionally in St. Petersburg.