Just 18 months after his professional debut, Denis Lavrentyev (6-0) already boasts six wins, including two victories over a pair of UFC veterans. Now he’s hoping to become Russia’s next breakout star. At 30, Lavrentyev boasts a lifetime of training in judo, enjoying success not just in his native country but on the international stage, as well. While he enjoyed the competition, Lavrentyev always believed MMA would be his ultimate home. “For eight years straight, I was in Russia’s national Olympic judo team,” Lavrentyev told MMAjunkie in his native Russian

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After downing two UFC vets, Russian judoka Denis Lavrentyev primed for spotlight – MMA Junkie

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