Mixed martial arts fighter Vitaly Minakov told RT he could have several fights before his career is officially over.
– Alexey Oleinik is already 45 years old and he is still fighting. You are only 38 years old and you are about to end your career. For what?
Because even 38 years in combat is already a disaster. Sport is a phenomenon for young people and the professional for those under 30. What motivates older athletes to stay? Everyone has their own. If it’s all about money and at 40 a person hasn’t found any other way to make money, then it’s a tragedy. At this stage, you need to find yourself in life, because it is increasingly difficult to change your field of activity.
But maybe an athlete, like me, just wants to constantly control himself. Again, I can’t bring myself to stay fit without it. After all, all fights, whether competitive or not, are always a test of yourself and your abilities, as well as a way to maintain confidence in your own abilities. It is important for me to understand what I am capable of right now, because in sports everyone is only the strongest for a moment. Today you’re the best in the octagon, and tomorrow you won’t be out. We have to move forward and improve.
– If you want to fight now, will they support you?
– There won’t be any problems. I repeat, at the moment there are proposals, but so far there are no details. I’m ready to play, but not for long. The fuse is enough for two or three fights, and then I will be very close to the official end of my career.
Minakov, 38, has 22 wins and 2 losses.
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