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Back-on-Track: Starring Oleg Taktarov
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Back-on-Track: Starring Oleg Taktarov
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
BACK-ON-TRACK is a Russian reality show hosted by UFC Champions and Movie Star Oleg "The Russian Bear" Taktarov. Its main goal is to set former athletes 'back on track' in the world of ultimate fighting and to show that there is always a second chance for those who are willing to seek it out and take it on. Oleg Taktarov and the producers of the show have selected ten former fighters and through extensive training and selective bouts, they came up with four winners. These winners are to travel to the USA and fight on American soil against American athletes.

From the promoters of WAR IN THE WOODS V ...

The United States Fight League takes mixed martial arts to a new level... one that has generated international attention. Traveling 6,000 miles from Moscow to Ledyard, Russia will converge on the United States in "WAR IN THE WOODS V", the battle of cage fighters, at Foxwoods Resort Casino this Saturday, November 29, 2008 in The Fox Theater.

Led by national hero Oleg Taktarov, four fighters are finalists in the widely popular Russian Mixed Martial Arts reality show, BACK-ON- TRACK. They will be fighting for their Country, their pride, and bragging rights in this international event hosted by the U.S. Fight League.

Margarita Kolmykova, Shamkhol Kerimov, Dimitry Yanish and Alecksei Vokulenko are the Russian combatants, bringing Russian style mixed martial arts to the USA.

The public has the opportunity to meet all the fighters at the U.S. Fight League weigh-ins and press conference on Friday, November 28th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at The Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Oleg Taktarov, former UFC Champion and Movie Star, will be on hand to greet everyone and pose for pictures. This promises to be a fantastic pre-fight event.

Fight Night is Saturday, November 29th. Be at Foxwoods Resort Casino to witness two great nations solidly united for furious combat in the cage. The Fox Theater opens at 6:30 pm and the first bout begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available at www.foxwoods.com. Prices range from $45 to $100.

For additional information, visit the event website at www.usfightleague.com.
 

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