UFC fighter Magomed Ankalayev told in an interview with how he started his business in Makhachkala.
Ankalaev, 31, has been competing in the UFC since 2018; The fighter’s current stats are 17 wins, losses and draws. The Russian fought for the light heavyweight belt in December last year, but ended the fight with Pole Jan Blachowicz in a draw. At UFC 294, Ankalaev will fight against Brazilian Johnny Walker.
— You have said in many interviews that you came to training after your brother. What is he doing now?
— He has a “work-home” relationship, he’s a good family man, he already has four children. He trains and comes to my fights when they take place in Russia.
— You opened a cafe whose name contains both the letters of your last name and a word similar to the English word “uncle”. Is this how it was planned?
“I didn’t invent anything myself, the designers created it, launched it, and I just gave permission, approved it, and that’s it.”
— Where is the best cappuccino in Makhachkala? At home or at the Habib café?
– But that remains a question!
-Have you visited Khabib?
— I was in Papakha and also drank coffee, the food there was very tasty. Usually Khabib’s cafe has a kitchen, but I only have drinks,” Ankalaev told .
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