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Taisumov explains visa troubles that forced him out of UFC 203
- Updated: September 7, 2016
For the second time in a single year, Mairbek Taisumov is unable to enter the United States.
The talented lightweight was scheduled to face Nik Lentz on the UFC 203 fight card in Cleveland, Ohio, though was eventually removed from the event after visa troubles continued to haunt his career.
Taisumov announced that he was unable to obtain a visa to the USA in time for his scheduled bout, and immediately campaigned for another match-up outside of the UFC’s home country. In an interview with izvestia.ru, he explained that the UFC showed particular interest in having him fight in the United States instead of on Europe shows.
“When I …
