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#74 - Farrukh Niyazimbetov | Turon Explained: Uzbekistan's Combat Sport Going Global
Turon is Uzbekistan's national combat sport, with roots going back to the era of Amir Timur. Farrukh Niyazimbetov, president of the International Turon Federation, joins the Grapplezilla Podcast to explain how it works and how he's taking it global.
In this episode, Farrukh breaks down how Turon blends striking, throws, and submissions, and why the rules push constant action. He also covers how the International Turon Federation grew to 35 member countries and where the sport goes next.
🥋 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
• Where Turon comes from and how Amir Timur used competition to pick his strongest…
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