A member of the team Alexandra Shlemenko fighter Artem Rofal, in a conversation with , spoke about the changes in the 39-year-old Russian’s preparation for a rematch with Serbian Alexander Ilic.
The fight between Shlemenko and Ilic will headline the RCC 17 tournament, which will take place on December 15 in Yekaterinburg. Former Bellator middleweight champion Shlemenko has 62 wins, 15 losses and one draw in MMA. Shlemenko’s next fight will take place on December 15 in Yekaterinburg at the RCC 17 tournament against Serbian Alexander Ilic. The rivals met in August 2022, when Ilic sensationally won in the first minute.
— Shlemenko against Ilic is for me a long-awaited rematch. I have been working with Alexander for a long time… I see the difference in preparation and old wounds, I hope, will not reappear. In this case, Ilic has no chance. Yes, you can correct me, there are always chances. In this case, I am sure the chances are close to zero,” Rofal told .
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