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Sambo gaining increasing attention in Uzbekistan, Ernazarov claims Wednesday, 6 January 2021
Uzbek sambist Sarbon Ernazarov claims the attitude towards sambo in his country has changed a lot as the combat sport’s popularity continues to rise.
Ernazarov is one of the leading sambists in Uzbekistan having clinched gold at last month s International Sambo Federation (FIAS) World Cup in Russian capital Moscow.
According to Ernazarov, his success on the mat is not going unnoticed in his home country due to growing television coverage.
Ernazarov said the presence of Uzbekistan s Ultimate Fighting Championship star Khabib Nurmagomedov – a two-time world champion in sambo – was also helping to shine a light on the sport.