{"id":25766,"date":"2020-08-01T07:01:39","date_gmt":"2020-08-01T07:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mmaexchange.com\/?p=25766"},"modified":"2020-08-01T07:01:39","modified_gmt":"2020-08-01T07:01:39","slug":"shishkin-headlines-august-20th-fight-pass-card-in-detroit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mmaexchange.com\/?p=25766","title":{"rendered":"Shishkin headlines August 20th Fight Pass card in Detroit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dave Mandel\/SHOWTIME<\/small><\/p>\n

Shishkin is 2-0 on Showtime<\/p>\n

Dmitry Salita’s series of summer events<\/a> at Detroit’s legendary Kronk Gym kicks off on August 20th with one of the promoter’s stronger up-and-comers at the helm. ShoBox veteran Vladimir Shishkin headlines against journeyman Oscar Riojas on UFC Fight Pass.<\/p>\n

29-year-old Shishkin (10-0, 6 KO), the WBC’s 10th-ranked super middleweight, took a wide decision over Ulises Sierra in January despite injuring his left bicep<\/a>. He looks like a legitimate talent, which makes this matchup all the more pathetic; Riojas (21-13-1, 10 KO) is a farcical step down from the likes of Sierra, DeAndre Ware, and Nadjib Mohammedi, having not beaten an opponent with a winning record since 2014. His only claims to fame are surviving the distance against such luminaries as Immanuwel Aleem and Ronald Gavril.<\/p>\n

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“It is an honor to be fighting in the first event at the legendary gym where I train and have learned so much about fighting as a professional,” said Vladimir Shishkin. “And with the reach of UFC FIGHT PASS, my fight can be watched by my fans across the USA and back home in Russia. I will work hard to put on a spectacular performance worthy of this recognition.”<\/p>\n

“I always come for war, no matter who I face,” said Riojas. “My Russian opponent is undefeated, but he has never been in the trenches with a true warrior. We are going to see if he is what they say he is on August 20. Tell him to be ready.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

As of this writing, the card will run unopposed on a Thursday. The following Saturday, August 22nd, features Dillian Whyte vs. Alexander Povetkin, Shawn Porter vs. Sebastian Formella, and Eleider Alvarez vs. Joe Smith Jr.<\/p>\n

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