Frank Sharipov improved his record to an impressive 6-2 on Saturday in his most dominant performance to date. Typically reliant on his strength as a wrestler and his evolving skills on the ground, Sharipov brought a whole new game plan to the cage against ATT black belt Reynaldo Duarte, keeping the fight off the ground, delivering well executed and effective striking, and giving people yet another reason to continue to follow him on his quest for a featherweight title.

Jamie Yager of BET’s Iron Ring debuted at the event and won in a questionable stoppage in the first round due to a cut near Eric Haritakis’s eye. Yager’s boastful speech regarding his “victory” following the fight was enough to anger everyone within 10 miles of the arena, bringing the crowd to its feet in hostility, and likely not gaining the new fighter any fans. Yager probably should have left the PR skills he learned from his coach on the show, rapper TI, back in the Iron Ring.

We look forward to the next Art of Fighting and hopefully a Paragon Fighter will get the chance to hand him his first loss and shut him up.

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Paragon Fighter Frank Sharipov will be facing Reynaldo Duarte a BJJ Black Belt our of the American Top Team Academy.

We look forward to a great night of fights hosted by Art of Fighting. This will be a true test against a great Jiu Jitsu fighter, we hope to show Sharipovs diversity both on the ground and on his feet.

The fights will be held at the Robarts Sports Arena at 3000 Ringling blvd Sarasota FL on Jan 24th.