Hunting manager Irina Alexeeva Alexander Skaredin, in a conversation with , called the athlete’s debut in the UFC excellent and associated his lively post-fight interview with psychological pressure.
Alekseeva made her UFC debut in Las Vegas last Saturday with a first-round victory over Switzerland’s Stephanie Egger. After the fight in the octagon, Alekseeva gave a lively interview in Russian, using profanity.
– Great debut! Bright prints! Yes, he was a little overshadowed by the fact that Irina did not make weight, we will try to work with that. And his post-fight interview is full of emotion. It was quite difficult psychologically for Irina, and this whole outburst is connected with that. Do I share it? Overall I don’t mind. Each person is individual. It’s too early to talk about Alekseeva’s next fight, we will talk with the organization,” Skaredin told .
Alekseeva, 32, won gold at the 2014 World Sambo Championship and a medal at the Russian Judo Championship. In MMA, the Russian made her debut in March 2019, now her stats are four wins for one loss. The last time Irina stepped into the octagon was in October 2021 at the first and only Bellator tournament in Russia.
The UFC tournament with the participation of Alekseeva was broadcast live on .
Source : MatchTV
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