Mixed martial arts fighter (MMA) Jeff Monson talked about giving up his US citizenship.
“Yesterday I gave up my American citizenship at the consulate in Turkey. I feel better! I feel happy. It’s finally over, ”says the athlete “Sport Express”.
Recall that the legendary MMA fighter became a citizen of Russia in 2018. He was born in Saint Paul, USA in 1971 and first announced in 2013 that he wanted to change his American citizenship to Russian.
In March 2018, Monson became the owner of the United Russia party card, and in September of the same year he was elected to the Krasnogorsk city district.
The 52-year-old athlete renounced his US citizenship in February 2023.
Monson has competed in various leagues and disciplines in the United States, including several fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Another fight was declared void due to 60 wins, 26 losses and one draw in MMA.
Former British ex-fighter Oli Thompson expressed a desire Get a Russian passport.
Source: Gazeta
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