St. Petersburg assembles strong heavyweight team, strongest since Red Devil 20 years ago

A notable collection of heavyweight fighters has gathered in St. Petersburg, representing the city's strongest team in the division since the legendary Red Devil gym 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, a young Greco-Roman wrestling master (2-0), Denis Goltsov (36-9), and regular training camp participant Anton Vyazigin (17-6). Most compete in ACA, which means inevitable losses due to the high level of competition, but successful records there would mark them as world-class fighters. Two upcoming intriguing matchups are Kirill Kornilov vs Tony Johnson and Daniil Matsola vs Khadis Ibragimov, with Ibragimov also having developed professionally in St. Petersburg.