In Moscow after the attack, was hospitalized MMA fighter Rasul Mirzaev – RBC

In Moscow hospitalized the mixed martial arts fighter (MMA — Mixed Martial Arts) Rasul Mirzaev, after it was attacked. It is reported TASS citing a source in law enforcement bodies.

According to his source, Mirzaev was attacked by three unknown men on the street East on the night of 31 December at about 02:00 GMT. “The attackers had beaten and wounded from a traumatic gun of the sportsman, and then disappeared,” he said.

the press service of the police confirmed the attack on the man, however, did not disclose the identity of the victim, the Agency said. “Given the evidence, police checks,” — said the press service.

that Rasul Mirzaev was attacked also reported a source “RIA Novosti” in law enforcement. According to him, the police are looking for three attackers.

the press service of the Moscow Central Directorate of interior Ministry, the Agency reported that “01:43 GMT three gunmen from a traumatic weapons fired several shots towards the victim, born in 1986″.

In November 2012, the court sentenced Mirzayev to two years of imprisonment, having found him guilty of causing death by negligence (article 109 of the criminal code). In 2014 Mirzaev returned to the sport, including participating in tournaments on the mixed single combats (MMA).