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Emil Kristev is a Bulgarian mixed martial artist.
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Jun Kitagawa Japanese: 北川淳 is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Welterweight division.
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Tanimura is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
References
- ↑ "Isao Tanimura". Sherdog. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Isao Tanimura". mixedmartialarts.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014.
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