“Chechen Warlord Hosts MMA Fight-Club” with Karim Zidan

Host Max Gershberg is joined by journalist Karim Zidan. Zidan has reported on Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov since 2017. It’s been reported that  Kadyrov uses an MMA fight-club as an apparatus of power and military might and Zidan joins to speak to the unusual events taking place. Watch Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel on HBO Max. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Go even deeper into the award-winning coverage of Real Sports with exclusive conversations with correspondents, sports figures and experts on the Real Sports Podcast. This bi-weekly series is hosted by Real Sports producer Max Gershberg. The podcast offers an insider look at stories from the latest episode of the show. It also takes a look back at pieces from across the archive, revisiting the show’s biggest interviews and stories.   The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts, including HBO Max. And watch new episodes of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, every month on HBO Max.