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Aleksei Oleinik is taking off the gloves after 80 pro MMA fights.
The 47-year-old Olienik doesn't appear to be retiring anytime soon, and instead the former UFC heavyweight contender is well on his way to another combat sports destination in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).
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Oleinik's Next Stop: BKFC Dubai
UFC, KSW, Bellator... Olienik has competed under many different banners across the world, now set to make his BKFC debut on Apr. 4 in Dubai, the promotion's first-ever event in the UAE.
Olienik will take on Gerônimo dos Santos, a 44-year-old heavyweight from Brazil that's almost as experienced as Olienik with 71 fights.
"Bone. Blood. Fist," Olienik said of his upcoming BKFC debut.
Here's just some of the names "The Boa Constrictor" fought in the UFC heavyweight division: Curtis Blaydes, Mark Hunt, Travis Browne, Alistair Overeem, and former champ Fabricio Werdum.
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