Russia’s first UFC belt holder Oleg Taktarov in a conversation with summarized the boxing match with Jeff Monson .
The fight took place in Moscow in the Dynamo volleyball arena, after three rounds the judges recorded a draw.
– He’s a man with balls, respect for him. I liked him very much, I thought he was completely dead, but in fact there are 105 kg of pure muscle. I warn everyone: don’t look at Jeff. He may breathe harder than me, but he can have fun for hours.
Did you expect him to decide to fight you in a fight under the rules of boxing?
“Honestly, no, no. But it’s preparation for MMA, it’s such an irregular rhythm. But I feel like I’m breathing normally.
– How did it all start?
– It all started from the first round, he started hitting me on the back of the head, the judge separated us. I thought: well, if you want, let’s see who has the strongest head.
– You don’t agree with the result?
– I was hoping that I would shoot him, but my legs couldn’t keep up. Disagree with myself. My legs weren’t working. You have to climb the hills, do some acceleration. Still, this football is bullshit,” Taktarov told .
For Taktarov, 55, the fight against Monson at the Moscow tournament was the first after a break of more than ten years.
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