31-Year-Old UFC Prospect Damir Ismagulov Forced to Retire From MMA

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[{"selector":"#anim-b9a74cc5-1c80-497c-a3f0-60b3b1e7c25d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.539713452353865%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Damir Ismagulov fought Arman Tsarukyan in his last fight on December 17th and lost the fight via unanimous decision.

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31-Year-Old UFC Prospect Damir Ismagulov Forced to Retire From MMA

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