Targon
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Its the same with the Turkic theory. I don't believe that Bulgars are Turkic, or Iranic. Genetic tests shows that they pretty much cluster with other Slavic groups, but there are some minor influences.
They were certainly retaining strong Turkic elements but I have no reason to say they were entirely Turkic, I think they were a mix of Turkic, Ugric, even Slavic and may be also some elements of Iranian remnants(Volga Bulgars)