Russian fighter Vladimir Minev admitted that he did not expect to continue his professional career after his last fight, but he finally accepted a big challenge in the person of the Brazilian Rafael Carvalho.
Mineev will fight with the ex-Bellator champion under kickboxing rules on September 15 in Elista, leaving the CBO zone. The Russian fighter joined the Russian armed forces in February 2023. In his last fight in November 2022, Mineev defeated Brazilian Fernando Rodriguez in another kickboxing match.
— After the last fight, I didn’t think I could compete in the professional ring. When Kamil Gadzhiev offered to fight Carvalho, I was excited. It’s a challenge for me, he’s a great fighter who has fought with high quality fighters. What have I become during this time… Anything that doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. I hardened myself. The rest will be shown in the ring.
How can I assess my readiness? There was physical activity there. You understand that she can only be there. Yes, there was no diet or sports nutrition. My preparation raises questions among many others. But my coach has so much confidence in me that I don’t worry. I’m ready. I am ready to fight for 10-15 minutes with my heart. “We are going to show a fight of men,” reports a correspondent, according to Mineev’s words.
Mineev held his last fight under MMA rules in October 2021, defeating Magomed Ismailov by technical knockout. The fighter’s MMA stats are 16 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw.
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