All competitors have successfully weighed in for RCC 25, set to take place in Yekaterinburg on July 4 at 15:00 Moscow time. Three title fights headline the card: Vladislav Kovalev meets Mikhail Ragozin for the RCC middleweight title, Dmitry Klimov faces Valery Gritsyutin for the lightweight belt, and Abdulmalik Mugidinov clashes with Khabib Bulachov for the featherweight crown. Ivan Shtyrkov also competes in a RCC Fair Fight bout against Gadzhi Avtomat at up to 102.5 kg.
Every athlete tipped the scales successfully ahead of RCC 25, scheduled to take place in Yekaterinburg on July 4 at 15:00 Moscow time, with three title fights and a high-profile Fair Fight bout set to headline the card.
The most prominent name on the bill is Ivan "Ural Hulk" Shtyrkov, the unbeaten Russian standout who competes in a Fair Fight contest against Gadzhi Avtomat at a catch weight of up to 102.5 kg. The 38-year-old Orthodox fighter out of the Archangel Michael Club carries an impressive record of 15-0-1 and stands six feet tall with a 74-inch reach. The bout falls outside the traditional title framework but figures to draw considerable attention given Shtyrkov's unblemished mark.
Three championship fights round out the main attractions. Vladislav Kovalev and Mikhail Ragozin are set to collide for the RCC middleweight title, while Dmitry Klimov and Valery Gritsyutin will settle the lightweight belt in what promises to be a compelling contest. The featherweight crown is also on the line as Abdulmalik Mugidinov squares off against Khabib Bulachov.
Why it matters
- All fighters cleared the scales without issue, meaning no last-minute weight complications ahead of the three title fights
- The middleweight, lightweight, and featherweight championships are all being contested on the same card, giving RCC 25 significant divisional weight
- Shtyrkov enters at 15-0-1, making his Fair Fight appearance one of the most closely watched matchups despite the non-title billing
