Ruslan Kasymaly Uulu defended the OCTAGON championship title for the second time
At the OCTAGON 80 tournament held in Astana, Ruslan Kasymaly Uulu confirmed his championship ambitions by defeating Kazakh fighter Nurzhigit Baymen (8-0-2), who had previously been undefeated. The fight lasted all five rounds, and the judges unanimously awarded victory to the Kyrgyzstani.