18-year-old Demid Volkov becomes youngest Russian combat sambo champion

Demid Volkov won the Russian combat sambo championship in the 88kg division at just 18 years old, an unprecedented achievement in the sport's history. The St. Petersburg native trains with Alexander Korshunov and spars with Denis Goltsov, Evgeny Mokhnatkin, and Khadis Ibragimov. Volkov also captured the junior MMA championship at 93kg, defeating Platon Lebedev via clinch work and throws.