Russian MMA fighter Magomed Magomedkerimov, in an interview with , explained how he would manage the million dollars he won.
The 33-year-old welterweight won the PFL Grand Prix for the second time in his career, defeating Swedish fighter Sadiba Sai by submission. Under the terms of the tournament, the winner receives a guaranteed payout of $1 million. Magomedkerimov previously won the Grand Prix in 2018.
— In the current political situation, how can a million dollars be withdrawn or exported from the United States?
– It has become more difficult. The easiest thing is to send them out little by little with the guys going home. They transferred the money to my US account and then transferred it from there.
— Do you have anything left from the million you won in 2018?
– Because of that – no, of course. All that’s left is what I bought. I bought a building in Makhachkala and built a kindergarten there.
– Why such a choice ?
— The premises were located in such a place that they were best suited to a kindergarten. There were many high-rise buildings, but there were no kindergartens.
— Were you surprised how quickly a million dollars runs out?
— Yes, people think it’s a lot of money, but if you buy a place of 300 to 400 square meters, all the money goes there. In addition, you pay taxes in the USA, then 5% to the public, 15% to managers. And in the end, a little more than half remains clean. Now I want to open my own gym, collect good coaches, help young fighters and train,” Magomedkerimov told .
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Source : MatchTV
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