RCC 25 produced three new champions and a title defense across a full card of action. Vladislav Kovalev submitted Mikhail Ragozin with a choke at 4:47 of round one to defend the RCC middleweight title, while Dmitry Klimov became the promotion's inaugural lightweight champion by submitting Valery Gritsutin at 3:53 of the first round. Abdulmalik Mugidinov stopped Khabib Bulachov by TKO in round three to win the grand prix and be crowned the first RCC featherweight champion. Ivan Shtyrkov also picked up a unanimous decision victory over Gadji Avtomat under RCC Fair Fight rules.
RCC 25 delivered a headline-grabbing night of finishes on July 4, 2026, as the promotion crowned three new champions and saw an existing title successfully defended across a packed card.
Vladislav Kovalev retained the RCC middleweight championship by submitting Mikhail Ragozin with a choke at the 4:47 mark of round one. The quick finish underlined Kovalev's efficiency in the grappling department and kept his middleweight gold intact.
Dmitry Klimov made history by becoming the promotion's first-ever lightweight champion, tapping out Valery Gritsutin at 3:53 of the opening frame. The submission victory crowned a new titleholder in a division that now has its inaugural standard-bearer.
Abdulmalik Mugidinov added the RCC featherweight championship to his résumé by stopping Khabib Bulachov via TKO in the third round, also claiming the grand prix title in the process. The victory establishes Mugidinov as the first champion in the featherweight division's history under the RCC banner.
Ivan Shtyrkov, competing under RCC Fair Fight rules, rounded out the card's notable action with a unanimous decision win over Gadji Avtomat. The 38-year-old Russian, known as the Ural Hulk, extended his record to 15-0-1 and remains one of the sport's more intriguing unbeaten veterans. Representing the Archangel Michael Club out of Russia, the six-foot, 183-centimeter heavyweight carries a 74-inch reach and continues to build on an unblemished professional ledger.
Why it matters
- RCC simultaneously crowned champions in three divisions, giving lightweight, featherweight, and the existing middleweight title picture new focal points
- Shtyrkov's win at 15-0-1 keeps him firmly in the conversation as one of regional MMA's most credible undefeated fighters
- The grand prix conclusion in featherweight sets a clear divisional hierarchy for future RCC matchmaking
