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5 Defining Moments: Omari Akhmedov

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Omari Akhmedov probably sees seven figures whenever his head hits the pillow and he closes his eyes.

The powerfully built 35-year-old Russian samboist will take on Rob Wilkinson in the Professional Fighters League light heavyweight final as part of the 2022 PFL Championships on Friday at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater in New York. The man who emerges with his hand raised receives a life-changing $1 million prize. Akhmedov steps into the cage with the wind of a three-fight winning streak at his back.