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“BAZARA 0 Fight Club II”, set for May 8th, just got even bigger with a surprise 11th bout added to the card: Latvian fan-favorite Ričards Ozols will face Uzbekistan’s own Hasanjon Otajonov. Both warriors showed their colors at the first “BAZARA 0 Fight Club” event back in 2024, and now they’ll collide against each other.
This bonus matchup pits two of the debut event’s breakout stars against each other under the “B0 Fist Fight” 4-ounce glove rules. Keep reading for an in-depth look at each fighter and why this fight matters!
Make sure to read more about our previous fight announcements & fighter records, backgrounds & SlotsFighter insights:
- Ričards Bolotņiks vs. Serge Michel
- Danik Vesnenok vs. Roberts Skujiņš
- Francis Rozentāls vs. Juris Zundovskis
- Ričards Hauberts vs. Niks Bemberis
- Aigars Meija vs. Yaroslav Kuzoma
- Raivo Aukštikalnis vs. Allan Volosatõh
- Vadims Skrebelis vs. Aleksandr Krasnov
- Dans Bukovskis vs. Vladyslav Hud
- Aleksandrs Čerkesovs vs. Damian Ciechanowski
- Arsenijs Nikolajevs vs. Arsenijs Suvorovs
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Ričards “Lionheart” Ozols is a Latvian MMA fighter fighting out of Bauska, Latvia, and has compiled a professional MMA record of 4–3–0. All four of his wins have come by stoppage (2 by knockout, 2 by submission) and none of his bouts have ever gone the distance; a finish-or-be-finished style.
Ozols has quickly become one of Latvia’s most interesting fighters. Ričards proved his toughness in his “BAZARA 0 Fight Club” debut, where he went toe-to-toe with Jonas Jazevičius — the 2023 Lithuanian national boxing champion — and absorbed pretty heavy shots.
Since that loss, which was more of a bare-knuckle learning curve, Ozols has sharpened his grit with several impressive outings.
In November of 2024, he rebounded by demolishing Lithuania’s Lukas Lapinskas in just 23 seconds via first-round TKO. The very next month, Ozols tested himself against international competition at KOF 11 in France, where he battled Ibrahima Wade. Ozols succumbed to a rear-naked choke in the third round of that fight. But the Latvian standout kicked off 2025 with a statement win — stopping Nika Bregvadze with second-round punches at MMA Raju 17 in Estonia.
This string of bouts shows that Ozols has been actively improving. Fans have come to expect action whenever he steps into the cage; Ričards is a finisher and will be looking for redemption at “BAZARA 0 Fight Club II”.
Originally from Uzbekistan, Hasanjon Otajonov brings 50 amateur fights and a strong strike into this match. A boxing stylist by background and relatively new to Latvian fight fans, he’s already made a big impression: in the first “BAZARA 0 Fight Club” event, the Uzbek fighter announced his presence with a dominant victory over Lithuania’s Ignas Maceika.
Competing under the same bare-knuckle rules as Ozols did, Otajonov scored three knockdowns within the first round to overwhelm Maceika in a rapid TKO win. That performance proved Otajonov’s power — and that he can deploy it with methodical precision.
Prior to this, Otajonov was getting familiar with the Baltic circuit. In November 2022, he fought in King of Kings (KOK) World Series in Riga — one of Europe’s top kickboxing promotions. There, Otajonov squared off with kickboxer Anton Podgoryj and went a full three rounds before dropping a unanimous decision.
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Since his breakout win over Maceika last summer, Otajonov has been relatively quiet in competition — by all accounts, focusing largely on training.
Despite being the “away” fighter on Latvian soil, he won over many fans with his shocker performance in the debut show. When Otajonov lets his hands go, the results can be devastating. Ignas Maceika learned that the hard way, hitting the canvas three times in rapid succession, so Otajonov will aim to replicate that success come fight night.
Both men have evolved since their “BAZARA 0” debuts last year. Ozols has logged multiple fights across Europe in MMA and has the more well-rounded combat resume, while Otajonov holds an edge in pure boxing credentials. They have tasted defeat and learned from it — which should make them smarter and hungrier this time around. Ozols wants to deliver a win for the Latvian fans and avenge the sting of his debut loss, whereas Otajonov wants to prove that his triumph in the first event was no one-off fluke.
The first event showed us what they can do separately; now we get to see what kind of magic they’ll create together. In a card already stacked with talent, Ozols vs. Otajonov can be a loud finale — so get ready and grab your ticket before it’s gone!
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