Undefeated Russian UFC representative Victoria Dudakova told how his parents reacted to a press skirmish with rap artist Misha Mavashi.
After the UFC 294 tournament in Abu Dhabi, Mavashi spoke sharply about Dudakova in one of his video messages, because the athlete, before entering the cage, made a gesture typical of fighters professing Islam. Dudakova then asked not to specify which religion she adheres to.
— Upon your arrival in Russia, you gave a poignant interview in which you responded to Misha Mavashi’s criticism. It is said that after such interviews, it is not so much the athletes who worry as their parents when they read them.
“My father is always worried. He’s such a person, old school, you know: “Shut up, don’t say anything, don’t be a nobody.” » I listen to him, I don’t tell him anything, but I do it in my own way. He’s still worried, he says, “What if they attack you somewhere in a gateway, there are so many bad guys now.” » I said to him: “Dad, calm down, if they attack me, it will be worse for them.” I take it calmly, mom and dad are worried.
– Can you imagine that you and Misha Mavashi will talk and shake hands? You will understand that he spoke loudly, you spoke loudly, but overall you represent a country, you are concerned about its fate and you were able to find common ground.
“I don’t treat anyone badly at all.” There is no one with whom I would have open conflict. Misha and I have no conflicts. I was just protecting myself. It seems to me that I said everything based on facts, any normal person will understand that I told the truth: Russia is a multinational country, if you are a good person and do not harm anyone, it doesn’t matter what you do. nationality and faith that you are. Why am I tolerant? Because I’m always next to Muslims, next to fighters from the Caucasus, my whole room is like that. In our sport, Caucasians stand out. Who is to blame if the Russians do not want to do this or are still inferior to Dagestan in terms of level? Whose problem is this? So I think there is no need to incite conflicts and that’s it,” Dudakova told .
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