“There's a reason why MMA is only three five-minute rounds, or five fives when it's a title fight. MMA is so much more demanding on the body - the wrestling, the changing levels, all that takes a lot out of you. Boxing is a breeze for us after MMA.”

Irish-Russian former mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer, born 1986

Artem Lobov is an Irish-Russian former professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer. He was born in 1986 and is known for competing in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as well as in bare-knuckle boxing. A professional since 2010, Lobov also appeared as a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber. He has fought for ACB, the UFC, Cage Warriors, and Cage Contender, and is based in Dublin as a member of SBG Ireland.