Far too often in MMA, fighters with fascinating backstories and unique talents are under-promoted. This lack of promotion is a massive blow to the wallets of these fighters, and, ironically, hurts the bottom line of the organization that makes such promotional missteps. In “What WME Should See“, we look at a fighter who should be getting a big push from their promoters, but for whatever reason isn’t, and detail just why – and how – they should. For today’s edition, we’ll take a look at Mairbek Taisumov.
The Fighter
Mairbek “Beckan” Taisumov (26-5 MMA, 6-1 UFC) is a thirty-year-old lightweight hailing from the Chechen Republic in Russia.