MMA champ Rasul Mirzayev's case

MMA Champ given suspended sentence for killing student resumes sport career

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) champion Rasul "Black Tiger" Mirzayev who was given a suspended sentence for unintentionally killing 19-year-old student Ivan Agafonov has returned to sport and is taking part in the Russian combat sambo championships, says chief coach of the Russian team Alexander Konakov.

14:20 25.02.2013

MMA champ's sentence recognized as legal, comes into force

The Criminal Board of the Moscow City Court has rejected the appeal to revert the verdict of manslaughter handed down to mixed martial arts wrestler Rasul Mirzayev in the case of the death of Moscow student Ivan Agafonov, 19.

13:43 21.01.2013

Deceased student's family appeals MMA champ's sentence

Representatives of the Agafonov family have disputed mixed martial artist Rasul Mirzayev's sentence, pursuant to which he received two years of restricted freedom for his role in the death of a student.

16:56 06.12.2012

MMA Champ Mirzayev convicted of negligence in teen's death, set free

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) champion Rasul "Black Tiger" Mirzayev was convicted of having negligently caused the death of 19-year-old student Ivan Agafonov in a 2011 Moscow street brawl, and was released on time served.

14:00 27.11.2012

Forensic examination in MMA champ's homicide case drags on

The Health Ministry has filed a motion to have additional specialists included in the expert commission for the forensic examination in the case of notorious mixed martial artist Rasul Mirzayev, accused of killing a student during a brawl outside a Moscow nightclub.

11:26 02.10.2012

Witness in Mirzayev case files defamation claim against victim's father

A witness in the case against mixed martial artist Rasul Mirzayev, who stands accused of the punching death of 19-year-old Ivan Agafonov, has filed a claim for defamation against Alexander Agafonov, the father of the deceased student.

11:33 20.09.2012

Mirzayev trial postponed for forensic examination until Oct. 17

Zamoskvoretsky Moscow court on Monday adjourned to October 17 the trial of Rasul Mirzayev, the Mixed Martial Arts champion accused of having negligently caused the death of a 19-year-old university student in a brawl.

14:34 17.09.2012

Mixed Martial Arts champ case protracted for at least two weeks

The trial over the high-profile case of mixed martial artist Rasul Mirzayev will resume in at least two weeks due to the court ordering a forensic examination on Thursday.

10:28 17.08.2012

Court wants new examination in Mirzayev case

The Zamoskvoretsky District Court has ordered a new examination in the case of mixed martial artist Rasul Mirzayev, who is believed to have killed 19-year-old student Ivan Agafonov with a blow to the head outside a nightclub in Moscow

17:58 16.08.2012

MMA fighter's fatal brawl case to be reviewed again

The case against undefeated featherweight Mixed Martial Arts champion Rasul "Black Tiger" Mirzayev on charges of having negligently caused the death of 19-year-old student Ivan Agafonov will be reviewed with additional testimonies and cross-examinations of various experts.

12:34 14.08.2012

Prosecutor requests two years for MMA champion

The prosecutor has requested two years in prison for mixed martial artist Rasul Mirzayev, who is believed to have killed Moscow resident Ivan Agafonov after a fight outside a nightclub in the capital.

17:57 08.08.2012

MMA champ homicide trial: witnesses expose two sides to the story

For the past six days, the trial of Mixed Martial Arts lightweight champion Rasul "Black Tiger" Mirzaev has been underway in Moscow. Mirzaev stands accused of having negligently caused the death of 19-year-old student Ivan Agafonov after inflicting grave injuries in a street brawl near Moscow's Garazh night club on August 15, 2011.

09:39 07.08.2012

Detention of mixed martial artist accused of murder extended

The Khamovnichesky District Court in Moscow has extended until August 19 mixed martial artist Rasul Mirzayev's detention.

16:51 22.06.2012

Decision to release martial arts champion on bail quashed

The court invalidated on Tuesday the decision to release martial arts champion Rasul Mirzayev on a $3,345 bail.

17:44 14.02.2012

Relatives of deceased student request state protection

The relatives of Ivan Agafonov, who was allegedly killed by Rasul Mirzayev, a professional mixed martial arts fighter, have requested state protection.

12:15 31.08.2011

Mirzayev's defense requests his release

The defense of mixed martial arts champion Rasul Mirzayev, who allegedly punched and killed 19-year-old Ivan Agafonov, has requested his release.

14:33 29.08.2011

MMA champion Rasul Mirzayev on trial for killing a student

On August 24, a Moscow district court arrested mixed martial arts champion Rasul Mirzayev for killing student Ivan Agafonov in Moscow.

14:49 25.08.2011

Court sanctions arrest of Mirzayev for killing student

A Moscow district court has sanctioned the arrest of athlete Rasul Mirzayev, who is suspected of killing a 19-year-old student with one punch

19:45 24.08.2011

MMA champion Mirzayev charged with killing student

Investigators have brought charges against Rasul Mirzayev, a mixed fight world champion, for killing student Ivan Agafonov

16:03 24.08.2011

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