Russian light heavyweight Magomed Ankalayev in an interview with , he recalled how Russian actress Anna Khilkevich wished him good luck before the fight at the UFC 294 tournament.
On January 13, Ankalaev will have a rematch with Brazilian fighter Johnny Walker after their first fight was declared a no contest at a tournament in Abu Dhabi in October 2022. Ankalaev delivered an illegal knee strike to the head.
— After the tournament in Abu Dhabi, actress Anna Khilkevich received the news that she unexpectedly named you among the fighters to whom she wished good luck. Do you remember this moment?
— To be honest, I don’t remember it well. I only remember that when we entered [в октагон]there was a Russian girl who wished me good luck.
— Do you watch television series?
— I like the Turkish series about Osman “Resurrected Ertugrul”. Turkish TV series are interesting, but I don’t watch them enough,” Ankalaev told .
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Source : MatchTV
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