Rizvan Kuniev MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History
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RIZVAN KUNIEV
RUSSIA • HEAVYWEIGHT
W-L-D
14-4-1 (1 NC)
(T)KO
7-0
SUB
2-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
Russia
WT CLASS
Heavyweight
HT / WT
6′ 4″, 266 lbs
BIRTHDATE
03/10/1992 (34)
STANCE
Orthodox
REACH
77.0″ (196cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
Gorets Fight Club • Makhachkala, Dagestan
NICKNAME
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RESOURCE LINKS
PERSONAL LINKS
Rizvan Kuniev Record
WINS14
KO/TKO
7
SUB
2
DECISION
5
LOSSES4
KO/TKO
0
SUB
0
DECISION
4
DRAWS1
DR
1
NO CONTEST1
NC
1
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 20 professional bouts (14-4-1, 1 NC).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Alexander Volkov
Russia
Russia
UFC 333 – Volkanovski vs. Evloev
Oct / 24 / 2026
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Oct / 24 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC 333 Heavyweight Contender Clash • Volkov vs. Kuniev
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Alexander Volkov
Fight Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Etihad Arena)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Etihad Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup266 lbs vs 260 lbs
Alexander Volkov Record at Bout (Opponent)40-11-0
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout14-3-1 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Alexander Volkov: -122 (Favorite)
vs
Rizvan Kuniev: +102 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a heavyweight title eliminator at UFC 333, Alexander Volkov used his four-inch reach advantage, front teep kicks, and straight right hands to keep Kuniev on the outside across three rounds, winning a competitive unanimous decision.
WIN
Tyrell Fortune
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night 282 – Ankalaev vs. Guskov
Jul / 25 / 2026
TKO (Knees)
Rnd 3 (1:12)
Jul / 25 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME1:12
METHOD
TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Abu Dhabi Main Card • Kuniev vs. Fortune
Fight of the Night Feature
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Tyrell Fortune
Fight Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Etihad Arena)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Etihad Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 258 lbs
Tyrell Fortune Record at Bout (Opponent)15-3-0
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout13-3-1 (1 NC)
Est. Fighter Purse~$45,000 USD (+$100k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rizvan Kuniev: -165 (Favorite)
vs
Tyrell Fortune: +140 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jim Perdios
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a wild heavyweight brawl that earned a $100,000 Fight of the Night bonus, Kuniev battered Bellator veteran Fortune in the clinch, landing a devastating sequence of knees to the body and head in round three to score a TKO finish at 1:12.
WIN
Jailton Almeida
Brazil
Brazil
UFC Fight Night 266 – Bautista vs. Oliveira
Feb / 07 / 2026
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Feb / 07 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Apex Heavyweight Showcase • Kuniev vs. Almeida
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Jailton Almeida
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup264 lbs vs 241 lbs
Jailton Almeida Record at Bout (Opponent)22-4-0
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout12-3-1 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jailton Almeida: -170 (Favorite)
vs
Rizvan Kuniev: +135 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kuniev stifled Almeida’s wrestling attacks by widening his base and pushing Almeida against the fence, out-landing the Brazilian grappler with short punches and knees to capture a 29-28 unanimous decision victory.
LOSS
Curtis Blaydes
United States
United States
UFC on ABC 8 – Hill vs. Rountree
Jun / 21 / 2025
Decision (Split)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jun / 21 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Split)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Official UFC Debut • Kuniev vs. Blaydes
UFC Promotional Debut
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Curtis Blaydes
Fight Location Baku, Azerbaijan (Baku Crystal Hall)
Baku, Azerbaijan (Baku Crystal Hall)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 258 lbs
Curtis Blaydes Record at Bout (Opponent)18-5-0 (1 NC)
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout12-2-1 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Curtis Blaydes: -300 (Favorite)
vs
Rizvan Kuniev: +250 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean
Judge 1: 29-28
Judge 2: 29-28
Judge 3: 28-29
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his official Octagon debut in Baku, Kuniev gave top-5 heavyweight Curtis Blaydes all he could handle, stuffing 13 takedown attempts and landing crisp combinations before dropping a controversial split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).
WIN
Hugo Cunha
Brazil
Brazil
Dana White’s Contender Series – Contender Series 2024: Week 2
Aug / 20 / 2024
TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches)
Rnd 1 (4:59)
Aug / 20 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME4:59
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 DWCS Season 8 Feature • Kuniev vs. Cunha
UFC Contract Winner
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Hugo Cunha
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 262 lbs
Hugo Cunha Record at Bout (Opponent)8-1-0
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout12-2-1 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rizvan Kuniev: -425 (Favorite)
vs
Hugo Cunha: +330 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Blake Grice
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a buzzer-beater first-round stoppage, Kuniev folded LFA heavyweight champion Hugo Cunha with a crushing knee to the ribs and finished with hammerfists at 4:59 to earn his UFC contract.
NC
Renan Ferreira
Brazil
Brazil
Professional Fighters League – PFL 2: 2023 Regular Season
Apr / 07 / 2023
No Contest (Overturned)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Apr / 07 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODNo Contest
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 PFL 2 Regular Season • Kuniev vs. Ferreira
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Renan Ferreira
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (The Theater at Virgin Hotels)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (The Theater at Virgin Hotels)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 261 lbs
Renan Ferreira Record at Bout (Opponent)9-3-0 (1 NC)
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout12-2-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Renan Ferreira: -120 (Favorite)
vs
Rizvan Kuniev: -110 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kuniev controlled the 6’8″ Brazilian with suffocating wrestling and ground strikes over three rounds, originally taking a unanimous decision before the NSAC overturned the result to a No Contest.
WIN
Anthony Hamilton
United States
United States
EFC 46 – Eagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchez
Mar / 11 / 2022
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rnd 1 (1:17)
Mar / 11 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME1:17
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Eagle FC U.S. Debut • Kuniev vs. Hamilton
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Anthony Hamilton
Fight Location Miami, Florida, United States (FLXcast Arena)
Miami, Florida, United States (FLXcast Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 260 lbs
Anthony Hamilton Record at Bout (Opponent)18-10-0
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout11-2-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rizvan Kuniev: -450 (Favorite)
vs
Anthony Hamilton: +350 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Andrew Glenn
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kuniev needed only 77 seconds in Miami, catching UFC veteran Anthony Hamilton in a tight guillotine choke during an initial takedown entry to force the tap.
WIN
Edivan Mineiro Santos
Brazil
Brazil
Dana White’s Contender Series – Contender Series 2021: Week 5
Sep / 28 / 2021
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 3 (1:00)
Sep / 28 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME1:00
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 DWCS Season 5 Feature • Kuniev vs. Santos
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Edivan Mineiro Santos
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 261 lbs
Edivan Mineiro Santos Record at Bout (Opponent)12-2-0
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout10-2-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rizvan Kuniev: -145 (Favorite)
vs
Edivan Mineiro Santos: +115 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mark Smith
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kuniev wore down Brazilian power puncher Edivan Santos with punishing clinch strikes and knees, securing a third-round TKO stoppage at 1:00.
WIN
EFC 31 – Eagle Fighting Championship 31
Dec / 19 / 2020
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Dec / 19 / 2020
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODTKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Eagle FC Heavyweight Championship • Kuniev vs. Daineko
Defended Eagle FC Title
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Vladimir Daineko
Fight Location Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (KRK Nagorny)
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (KRK Nagorny)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 245 lbs
Vladimir Daineko Record at Bout (Opponent)11-4-0
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout9-2-1
Officials
Ref: Nikolay Sharipov
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kuniev defended his Eagle FC title with a masterclass, battering Daineko with low kicks and heavy ground-and-pound over three rounds until Daineko’s corner threw in the towel.
WIN
Ruud Vernooij
Netherlands
Netherlands
Eagles FC – Next Level
Feb / 15 / 2020
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Feb / 15 / 2020
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Eagles FC Feature • Kuniev vs. Vernooij
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Ruud Vernooij
Fight Location Chisinau, Moldova (Manejul de Atletica Usoara)
Chisinau, Moldova (Manejul de Atletica Usoara)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 245 lbs
Ruud Vernooij Record at Bout (Opponent)4-2-0
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout8-2-1
Officials
Ref: Alexandru Petcoglo
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kuniev controlled Dutch kickboxer Vernooij with smothering wrestling against the cage and ground-and-pound to take a shutout unanimous decision in Moldova.
WIN
GFC 16 – Gorilla Fighting 16
Aug / 30 / 2019
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 3 (4:53)
Aug / 30 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME4:53
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Inaugural GFC Heavyweight Championship • Kuniev vs. Abasov
Captured GFC Belt
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Shamil Abasov
Fight Location Astrakhan, Russia (Sports Complex Zvezdny)
Astrakhan, Russia (Sports Complex Zvezdny)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 250 lbs
Shamil Abasov Record at Bout (Opponent)6-0-0
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout7-2-1
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kuniev captured the inaugural GFC Heavyweight Championship, breaking down previously undefeated Shamil Abasov over three rounds before finishing with ground strikes at 4:53 of round three.
WIN
Navid Yadegari
Iran
Iran
Gorets FC – For The Prizes Of V. Zolotov
Jul / 06 / 2019
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (2:00)
Jul / 06 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME2:00
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Gorets FC Feature • Kuniev vs. Yadegari
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Navid Yadegari
Fight Location Kaspiysk, Dagestan, Russia
Kaspiysk, Dagestan, RussiaDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 245 lbs
Navid Yadegari Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout6-2-1
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kuniev grounded Yadegari quickly in Kaspiysk, securing back control and locking in a rear-naked choke at 2:00 of the opening round.
WIN
Jose Jimenez
Spain
Spain
UMC 1 – Ciumac vs. Ngeleka
Jun / 02 / 2018
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (2:35)
Jun / 02 / 2018
ROUND1
TIME2:35
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UMC 1 • Kuniev vs. Jimenez
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Jose Jimenez
Fight Location Madrid, Spain
Madrid, SpainDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 250 lbs
Jose Jimenez Record at Bout (Opponent)1-2-0
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout5-2-1
Officials
Ref: Emiliano Carosi
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kuniev traveled to Madrid and overpowered Spanish heavyweight Jose Jimenez with heavy punches to force a first-round TKO stoppage at 2:35.
WIN
Konstantin Andreitsev
Russia
Russia
ProFC 64 – Tibilov vs. Shvets
Dec / 24 / 2017
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Dec / 24 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 ProFC 64 • Kuniev vs. Andreitsev
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Konstantin Andreitsev
Fight Location Rostov-on-Don, Russia (CSC Express)
Rostov-on-Don, Russia (CSC Express)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 250 lbs
Konstantin Andreitsev Record at Bout (Opponent)20-8-0
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout4-2-1
Officials
Ref: Ivan Lugovskoi
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kuniev controlled veteran Russian heavyweight Andreitsev with dominant top wrestling over 15 minutes, sweeping a unanimous decision in Rostov-on-Don.
WIN
Charles Andrade
Brazil
Brazil
ProFC 63 – Gluhov vs. Wallace
Sep / 10 / 2017
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Sep / 10 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 ProFC 63 • Kuniev vs. Andrade
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Charles Andrade
Fight Location Rostov-on-Don, Russia (CSC Express)
Rostov-on-Don, Russia (CSC Express)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 245 lbs
Charles Andrade Record at Bout (Opponent)33-35-1
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout3-2-1
Officials
Ref: Armen Ananyan
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kuniev out-pointed Brazilian veteran Charles “Gracie” Andrade over three rounds, controlling the grappling exchanges to earn a unanimous decision sweep.
LOSS
Justin Willis
United States
United States
IGF – Inoki Genome Fight 4
Aug / 29 / 2015
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 2 (5:00)
Aug / 29 / 2015
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 IGF 4 • Kuniev vs. Willis
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Justin Willis
Fight Location Tokyo, Japan (Ryogoku Kokugikan)
Tokyo, Japan (Ryogoku Kokugikan)Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 265 lbs
Justin Willis Record at Bout (Opponent)2-1-0
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout3-1-1
Officials
Ref: Naoyuki Taira
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Traveling to Tokyo for Antonio Inoki’s IGF promotion, Kuniev engaged American heavyweight Justin Willis over two five-minute rounds, falling via unanimous decision.
LOSS
Darko Stosic
Serbia
Serbia
TFC – Tesla Fighting Championship 4
Jun / 14 / 2014
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jun / 14 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Tesla Fighting Championship 4 • Kuniev vs. Stosic
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Darko Stosic
Fight Location Pancevo, Serbia
Pancevo, SerbiaDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 235 lbs
Darko Stosic Record at Bout (Opponent)3-0-0
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout3-0-1
Officials
Ref: Dejan Tesic
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kuniev traveled to Serbia and faced future KSW title challenger Darko Stosic, dropping a hard-fought three-round unanimous decision.
WIN
Mikhail Istomin
Russia
Russia
VMC – Voronezh Mixfight Cup
Jan / 20 / 2012
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 2
Jan / 20 / 2012
ROUND2
METHODTKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Voronezh Mixfight Cup • Kuniev vs. Istomin
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Mikhail Istomin
Fight Location Voronezh, Russia
Voronezh, RussiaDuration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 245 lbs
Mikhail Istomin Record at Bout (Opponent)2-1-0
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout2-0-1
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kuniev overwhelmed Istomin with heavy ground-and-pound in round two to secure a TKO stoppage victory.
DRAW
Ivan Gayvanovich
Ukraine
Ukraine
WMMAF – WMAC 2011 Finals
Oct / 09 / 2011
Draw
Rnd 2 (5:00)
Oct / 09 / 2011
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODDraw
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 WMMAF 2011 Finals • Kuniev vs. Gayvanovich
Tournament Final
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Ivan Gayvanovich
Fight Location Yalta, Ukraine
Yalta, UkraineDuration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 245 lbs
Ivan Gayvanovich Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout2-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the finals of the WMMAF tournament in Yalta, Kuniev and Gayvanovich battled through two grueling five-minute rounds to a competitive draw.
WIN
Anatoli Ciumac
Romania
Romania
WMMAF – WMAC 2011 Semifinals
Oct / 08 / 2011
Decision
Rnd 2 (5:00)
Oct / 08 / 2011
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODDecision
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Kuniev vs. Ciumac
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupRizvan Kuniev vs Anatoli Ciumac
Fight Location Yalta, Ukraine
Yalta, UkraineDuration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup265 lbs vs 245 lbs
Anatoli Ciumac Record at Bout (Opponent)4-6-1
Rizvan Kuniev Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his professional mixed martial arts debut at age 19 in Yalta, Kuniev defeated Romanian veteran Anatoli Ciumac to advance to the tournament finals.
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