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Every Wednesday, Administrative Editor Jordan Breen welcomes a member of the mixed martial arts media into “Press Row” on the Sherdog.com blog. This week, Breen is joined by BloodyElbow's Karim Zidan.

As promised, for a second straight week, Breen and Zidan link up to discuss a variety of topics surrounding Russian mixed martial arts. The two go in on how and why promotions Absolute Championship Berkut and Eurasia Fight Nights are putting on so many shows and touring so aggressively, how M-1 Global has managed to stay afloat for nearly 20 years and why Russia is unlikely to ever be a viable let alone lucrative market for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Breen and Zidan also tackle the latest drama surrounding Khabib Nurmagomedov's health, why the rumor mill has spun so out of control with “The Eagle,” former Bellator MMA heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov's strange contract negotiations and June 2 bout with “Bigfoot” Antonio Silva and whether or not future Russian prospects will balk at the chance to fight for UFC and Bellator in favor of a home promotion.

Grab your credential and get a seat in “Press Row.”

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