Russian Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) Timofey Nastyukhin in an interview with , he stated that there is no ban or recommendation on the use of national paraphernalia, including flags, in the Asian One FC league.
Nastyukhin, 32, has 14 wins and six losses, he has played for One FC since 2014. During the Singapore tournament, which will be broadcast live on , the Russian will meet the Turk Khalil Amir.
– Now many organizations represent Russian fighters under a neutral flag. There is nothing like it here. And after the first sanctions from Singapore, we were sent a big package of documents. I did not understand much, but the fact was that Singapore is closed to citizens of the Russian Federation. And we spoke to the mouse trainer (Demitrius Johnson), who works here as a matchmaker. And he said, “Guys, don’t worry. We will settle all these political matters. We do not want to get rid of you in any way.” Here, by the way, I recall the example of Glory, when they broke the contract with the Russians. But we were immediately told not to worry, no one is going to deny us, I’m their fighter, and if there’s a long stoppage, they said they’ll pay league wages. Here’s their approach. And now, I’ve come to Singapore calmly,” he said. Nastyukhin told .
– And in the end, you haven’t played since December 2021.
Yes, a special operation has begun. And at the beginning of the summer, I asked for a fight for the end of the summer – the beginning of the fall. And they said to me, “OK, get ready for September 30th.
– Do you have any recommendations and prohibitions from One FC on the use of national symbols? The UFC has asked all fighters to go out without national flags.
– No, there is nothing like that here. You can go out with flags.
Source : MatchTV
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