UFC heavyweight speaks out against Russia’s potential Olympic ban

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An Olympic tournament without Russia is nothing more than an “ordinary tournament,” according to UFC heavyweight Bilyal Makhov.

The Dagestan native and member of the proposed Russian freestyle wrestling team at this year’s Olympics is referencing the World Anti-Doping Agency’s suggested ban on all Russian athletes from Olympic competition following a report revealed state-level corruption in the doping control process.

According to WADA, the Russian government tampered with the doping results of their athletes during the Winter Olympics in Sochi. Key members from Russia’s anti-doping agency and even the Ministry of Sport were allegedly involved in the …

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