“They don’t hit me, they immediately pull out a knife.” ASA heavyweight Muhumat Vakhaev spoke about the street conflict

russian fighter Muhumat Vakhaev in an interview with , he explained why he avoided street fights and recalled the last time he was threatened in person.

Vakhaev will fight on July 21 in Moscow against Grigory Ponomarev in the quarter-finals of the ASA Grand Prix. The 33-year-old fighter’s stats are 11 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, while the 27-year-old Ponomarev has an MMA record of 6-2.

– When was the last conflict in the street?

“Year after year, as you get older, you don’t like street fights. But when it comes to your honor, there’s no other option. The last time was a long time ago When I started playing in ACA this did not happen Abuzaid Vismuradov the president of Akhmat club tells fighters that we behave with dignity in society, do not insult or beat people. All the fighters of the Akhmat club adhere to it.

– Have you ever tried to pass a person of such size that you find it funny?

“Well, yeah, that was about a year ago. They don’t pass me, they immediately take out a knife to cut.

– How did it end?

No, I just left this place. He said, “I’m not your friend, I’m afraid of you.”

Why did the man pull out the knife? Did you raise it somehow?

No, I’m just tall. You have to ride it, right? I am tall, he understands that I can … Some kind of psyche works for them – either a knife or a barrel. There are enough haters on YouTube: “I’ll meet you, I’ll gut my guts, I’ll shoot, I’ll kill.” There are brave people. Verbally they are ready, but no one will when they meet. I am ready to beat anyone who really wants to kill me,” Vakhaev told .

Vakhaev has been playing MMA since 2011 and represents the Akhmat club.

will broadcast the ASA 158 tournament live on June 2. The broadcasts will also be available on the matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru websites.