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Top 10 Amazing Facts About Yaroslav Amosov   

Yaroslav Amosov is a Ukrainian mixed martial artist. His nickname is 鈥淒ynamo鈥� and he is the 4th ranked Bellator welterweight champion in the men鈥檚 Bellator pound-for-pound. Bellator MMA is a mixed martial art organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). 

He is a four-time world sambo champion, a two-time European and Eurasia champion, and also won the European Cup. Amosov is also the winner of many national and international competitions. 

Here are the top 10 amazing facts about Yaroslav Amosov.  

1. Amosov Began Martial Arts When He Was A Teenager 

Amosov was born on 9th September 1993 in Irpin, Ukraine. He had no prior interest in martial arts until he was 15 years old.  

He joined a sambo club. Sambo is a Russian martial art that focuses on self-defense without weapons. He trained at Hermes club in Kyiv under coaches Fedor Seredyuk and Vadim Korytny.  

In addition to his career as a combat sambo athlete, he made a breakthrough at the international adult level in 2012 by winning the European Sambo Fighting Cup.  

2. He Is From A Hero City 

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Amosov was born and raised in the city of Irpin which is approximately six miles from Kyiv the capital of Ukraine.

Irpin is now a Hero City of Ukraine, a Ukrainian honorary title awarded for outstanding heroism during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

Irpin has naturally beautiful rivers, parks, woods, and lakes plus a well-developed sports infrastructure. He has lived in Irpin his entire life.  

3. His MMA Debut Was At 18 Years Old 

Amosov made his professional mixed martial arts debut at the age of 18 on 14th June 2012. He struck down Vitaliy Maystrenko with punches in the first round of their encounter under the Combat Sambo Federation of Ukraine banner.  

Here he achieved significant success in single combat. He later got wins against Artiom Cula, Vitaliy Martonika, and Vadim Sandulskiy.  

4. Amosov Went On To Become A World Champion 

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Amosov has competed within the Russian organization Tech-Krep FC since 2014 in various Ukrainian promotional tournaments. He won seven fights while losing to fighters from Europe, Russia, and Brazil. The Ukrainian 鈥楧ynamo鈥� made a name for himself in the region, stopping 15 of 16 first opponents.  

He defeated Caucasian fighter Shamil Zavurov in September 2014 to become Eurasia’s Professional Combat Sambo champion. By March 2015, he had become a Ukrainian sports master by repeatedly winning several combat sambo championships.  

He went on his winning streak to secure the welterweight title by winning a match against popular Robert Soldic on 18 June 2016. The following year, on August 18, 2017, he defended his Bellator title against Brazilian fighter Nathan Oliveira.  

Amosov, the American Top Team representative, improved to 26-0 when he bagged the Bellator welterweight championship and became just the third man to claim the 170-pound title undefeated after Lyman Good and Ben Askren.  

He became the world champion for WCSF three times in 2013, 2014, and 2015.   

5. He Helped Defend Ukraine From The Russian Invasion  

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Amosov cut short his training in Thailand and returned home to fight for his country. He started by evacuating his wife and six-month-old son to a 鈥榮afe zone.鈥�  

He then joined other brave men, some professional athletes, and fighters, in defending Ukraine from the Russian invasion. Unfortunately, some of the athletes who fought to defend their country lost their lives. 

6. Amosov Retrieved His Championship Belt After Their House Was Bombed 

Having registered a record of 26 wins and no losses, Amosov is the current holder of the Bellator welterweight world championship belt. After winning, he took the belt to his mum鈥檚 house in Irpin, on the outskirts of Kyiv for safekeeping. 

When Russia attacked Ukraine, their home was bombed during the war. Later Amosov Joined the forces to help defend their country and together with the soldiers he managed to recover the belt from the debris.  

7. Fighting Is His Primary Source Of Income and He Loves Shoes 

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Yaroslav Amosov is among the wealthiest fighters, his net worth has been significantly on the rise since 2020. His primary source of income is from being a successful, undefeated fighter.  

He also gets an income from social media, paid promotion, advertisement, and promoted brands. He has a multimillion-dollar mansion and drives a mustang. 

Amosov also loves shoes so much that he has a collection of over 100 different brands of shoes. 

8. Amosov Is A Polite Guy Who Loves His Privacy  

Despite his quick rise to fame, Amosov is a laid-back, hardworking and dedicated person. He is polite and kind to everyone and is not egocentric. 

His fame and stardom haven鈥檛 made him proud or arrogant. He is always hardworking and passionate about his career, which has led to his success.  

He doesn鈥檛 like publicity, and he prefers the company of his family and the small circle of friends. 

9. He Attacks The Neck To Weaken His Opponents 

Amosov has secured 8 of his ten submission victories via neck attack. His chosen methods are three rear-naked chokes, two north-south chokes, two anaconda chokes, and one brabo choke. He has also been credited with two armbars, lest anyone make the mistake of labeling him a one-trick pony.  

He maintains his weight and keeps fit by exercising and going to the gym. He also likes to encourage other people to work out and believes that for anyone to stay fit and healthy, they must regularly exercise and keep their mental health in good condition.  

When he was younger, he tried various things like BMX and break dancing, and when he turned 15, his stepfather took him to the gym.   

10. He Was Once Gifted A Motorbike At The Airport 

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When Amosov won the Bellator welterweight title, he received a massive homecoming from his usual friends and family and a large group of his proud country people.  

He was only used to his family and close-knit friends greeting him at the airport, but that day, he was pleasantly surprised to meet other excited people including 鈥淩abbit girls鈥� from his official sponsor-the Parimatch team.  

As if the welcome was not enough, he was also gifted an incredible BMW motorbike that was presented to him right there at the airport. It was one of the best homecomings he has had.