Russian MMA fighter Vladimir Minev explained to why he came to the pre-fight press conference with Ivan Shtyrkov wearing a T-shirt with the image of the late leader of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Alexander Zakharchenko.
The fight will take place according to kickboxing rules on November 18 in Sochi. At the official weigh-in and press conference, Mineev, 33, wore a T-shirt with the image of Zakharchenko, who died on August 31, 2018. In February last year, Mineev joined the Russian armed forces , being assigned to one of the units performing tasks in the zone of the Northern Military District.
– Why are you wearing such a T-shirt?
— Alexander Vladimirovich Zakharchenko is the first leader of the DPR, the republic that I represent. He is the man who was behind the creation of the Veles club, which I defend.
— Did you know him personally?
“No, unfortunately it didn’t work,” Mineev told .
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