UFC Champion Islam Makhachev in an interview with , he commented on the boxer’s statement Alexandra Povetkina who previously stated that he did not know who Makhachev was and did not follow his fights.
Povetkin was the WBA world champion. He retired in 2021, losing to Dillan White. On October 21, Makhachev will defend his UFC belt for the second time in Abu Dhabi in a fight with Alex Volkanovski.
– Alexander Povetkin said he doesn’t follow your fights. Were you surprised that people started actively discussing it?
– No. But, for example, I watched his fights. I was even in Riyadh when he fought. They supported him, sitting in the front rows. I look at all our boxers who are fighting at a good level.
– Do you know anyone?
– There is no such knowledge. I know boys from Dagestan. “I talked to the guys who won the World Championship,” Makhachev told .
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