RUSSIAN MMA star Gogi Shamatavy is in critical condition and fighting for his life just hours before he was set to do battle inside the cage.
The 25-year-old has been rushed to intensive care with an acute chest pain ahead of facing Brazilian Reymisona Bruno Souza de Oliveira.
An ambulance rushed the grappler to hospital where, according to doctors, it was discovered the problem is associated with the development of a tumour which is causing air pressure on the internal organs.
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His promoter Alexey Yatsenko said: “Gog Shamatava was taken to the intensive care unit of the emergency hospital in Krasnodar with acute chest pain.
“Doctors suggest the rapid development of the inflammatory process, which has caused complications, puts pressure on the heart and other internal organs as a result of the air pressure.
“The doctors diagnosed it as aero mediastinum.”
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Shamatava remains in critical condition and his life is at risk, doctors told Gazeta.Ru.
He is being prepared to be transported to the regional centre of Thoracic Surgery.
The Bantamweight fighter became a national hero when he became European champion last year.
He is currently on an eight-match winning run inside the cage and was hoping to extend that record against the South American at the Krasnodar Prime Selection tournament this evening.
Now he is in for the biggest fight of his life.
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