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Ali Influenced by Arnold in Octagon

Ali Bagautinov says Arnold Schwarzenegger dictated his UFC 167 gameplan
By John Morgan, MMA Junkie

"Ali Bagautinov‘s nickname, 'Puncher King,' leaves little question as to his preferred plan of attack. But as the Russian flyweight walked to the cage on Saturday night, a quick observation led him to take a different approach.

"'On my way to the cage, I saw Arnold Schwarzenegger,' Bagautinov explained. 'As a kid, I spent a lot of times watching his films, and I thought that it might be his time to watch me for a bit, as well.'

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