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	Nazim&nbsp;Sadykhov of Massapequa trains for his second UFC fight on July 15 against Terrence McKinney, who is a step up in competition and name value. NewsdayTV reporter Carissa Kellman caught up with him at his training facility LAW MMA in Garden City.
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UFC fighter Nazim Sadykhov trains for July 15 fight against Terrence McKinney

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