Director Alexandra Emelianenko Nikita Burchak, in a conversation with , said that the Russian MMA fighter decided to leave media reports about a possible change of religion without comment.
On Wednesday, several publications announced that Emelianenko had converted to Islam. Additionally, Magomed Ismailov’s coach and brother, Ramazan Ismailov, praised Alexander on social media for allegedly becoming a Muslim. The reason for these posts was a photograph of Emelianenko wearing a traditional Muslim headdress with the caption: “I drew conclusions from the past, I think about the future”. Later, the head of the Ingushetia Boxing Federation, Lom-Ali Gazgiriev, director of the center where Emelianenko is being rehabilitated for alcohol addiction, denied, in a conversation with , the change of religion of the fighter.
– Alexandre has decided to leave this number without comment for the moment. Based on the published message, it is impossible to conclude that Alexander changed his religion. It is strange that people, on the basis of such a photograph, draw such conclusions. This is inaccurate, as no one has officially announced anything. I will refrain from more detailed comments, including at the request of Alexander. Alexander will tell you everything in detail himself,” Burchak told .
Emelianenko is in Ingushetia for several weeks after winning an exhibition bout against Evgeny Ershov. Alexander is 42 years old, his statistics in MMA are 28 wins, 9 losses.
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