
Russian MMA fighter Roman Kopylov defeated Cameroonian Ateb Gauthier by technical knockout in the first round at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City and will receive a bonus for “performance of the night.” Another Russian Andrey Pulyaev lost to Surinamese Damian Pinas by knockout also in the first round.
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UFC 332 took place in Salt Lake City on Sunday night Moscow time. Roman Kopylov and Andrey Pulyaev represented Russia in their fights.
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Roman Kopylov defeated Cameroon's Ateb Gauthier at the 332nd UFC event in Salt Lake City after a first-round technical knockout.
Andrey Pulyaev lost to Damian Pinas from Suriname by knockout in the first round.
MOSCOW, October 4 - RIA Novosti. Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Roman Kopylov defeated Cameroonian Ateb Gauthier in a middleweight bout at the 332nd edition of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
The tournament took place in Salt Lake City on Sunday night, Moscow time. The fight ended with Kopylov's victory after a technical knockout in the first round. The Russian will receive a bonus from the UFC for “performance of the night.”
Another Russian, Andrey Pulyaev, lost to the Surinamese athlete Damian Pinas by knockout in the first round.

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