Oleg Taktarov fought his way into acting. Literally. The intensity that made The Russian Bear a star in the Ultimate Fighting Championships equipped him with the determination to become one of his country's foremost actors in motion pictures. Taktarov's road to Hollywood began early in his life with childhood training in Judo and Sambo. Not a natural athlete, he learned that practice develops skills, and by age twelve, Taktarov was a recognized martial arts expert.Later he joined the Russian ...[Read Story]