Famous Russian fighter Gadzhi “Avtomat” Navruzov said in an interview with that he would be interested in seeing a boxing match between former UFC champions. Pierre Yan And Conor McGregor after the fighters had a staring duel at the IBA Forum in Dubai.
Yan and McGregor became UFC champions in different weight categories: the Russian won the title in the weight category up to 61.2 kg; the Irish fighter was champion in the under 65.8 kg category, but then moved up to lightweight (70.3 kg) and competed at welterweight (up to 77 kg). Navruzov himself is currently undergoing long-term rehabilitation after a serious hand injury.
— What do you think of the duel of views between Conor and Ian, would you be interested in seeing such a fight?
— Of course, it’s interesting, especially since Peter represents the RCC, like me. And against a media fighter like Conor, I would love to see him. This would be a very good fight for Peter.
—When will you return to battle?
– I signed a contract for May. May, stadium tournament, bare fists. Nikolai Klimenko offered me very good conditions. It’s true, I still don’t know which ones. Nikolai simply told me: “We will not harm you. » I take his word for it; in Yekaterinburg there is such a mentality: if they say it, they will do it. And if I don’t recover, Nikolai said they will give me as much time as I need. I hope May, and everything is the will of the Almighty.
– With whom approximately?
— What the RCC decides changes absolutely nothing. I don’t keep my zero in my fist, I want high-profile fights, because I make money. For good, strong fighters, like Oleg “Fomich” (Fomichev), they will pay dearly. “I focus specifically on media fighters,” Navruzov told .
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Source : MatchTV
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