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Russian fighter Mark Vologdin, 25, is preparing for his UFC debut this weekend against John Castaneda at UFC Winnipeg. Vologdin lost by decision on Dana White's Contender Series in October, but the fight was so spectacular and brutal that fans were thrilled and Dana White gave a standing ovation, resulting in contracts for both fighters. Vologdin holds a record of 12-4-1 with 6 knockouts and 4 submissions, representing Petrozavodsk in the Republic of Karelia, and is a master of sport in Kyokushin karate. His opponent Castaneda is an experienced veteran with a 4-4 UFC record, last fighting exactly one year ago when he lost a split decision to Chris Gutierrez.
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