On May 22, the famous Turkmen mixed martial arts fighter Dovletjan Yagshimuradov celebrated his 35th birthday. A native of the Chardzhe district of Lebap velayat, he demonstrated a talent for martial arts from childhood. Yagshimuradov won his first title, champion of Turkmenistan in karate, at the age of 11.
Dovletjan made his debut in the professional ring in 2012 and has come a long way from little-known regional promotions to high-status world organizations. To date, his record includes 22 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw in professional MMA fights.
Without wasting time, the birthday boy is actively preparing for the next rating match against Cameroonian Simon Biyong, which will take place on June 22 at the PFL 5 tournament in Salt Lake City.
In his last fight on April 13 at the PFL 2 tournament, Dovletjan Yagshimuradov won by technical knockout over Slovenian representative Jacob Nedo.
You can get acquainted with the life path and plans of the famous Turkmen fighter in an exclusive long interview, available at the link.
