18-year-old Demid Volkov wins Russian combat sambo title at 88kg

Demid Volkov became Russian combat sambo champion in the 88kg category in March at age 18. The St. Petersburg fighter trains under Alexander Korshunov and spars with Denis Goltsov, Sergei Mokhnatkin, and Khadis Ibragimov. Volkov also won the junior MMA championship in the 93kg division, defeating Platon Lebedev by controlling the clinch and executing throws.