Russian fighter Alexander Shlemenko in an interview with , he answered whether a representative of his school “Storm” could Alexander Podmarev to tournaments for his SFC promotion to face famous MMA veterans.
Current fighter Alexander Shlemenko has been organizing tournaments in Omsk since June 2021. The organization’s ninth tournament on February 2 will be led by heavyweights Alexander Podmarev (20 wins, 4 losses, 1 draw in MMA) and Iranian Hossein Helali (2-1). Podmarev trains at the Shlemenko gym and is on a six-fight winning streak. Before moving to heavyweight, the fighter competed in the category up to 84 kg.
— Can you imagine a fight between Podmarev and Alexei Oleinik or Sergei Kharitonov?
— I don’t know about Kharitonov, he has to pay a lot of money. Certainly not with Oleinik. Alexey is our friend, I have always had good relations with him, I still remember how we met in Novosibirsk and from that moment on we communicated normally.
— Podmarev’s level is a heavyweight who should be among the best Russian heavyweights?
– I think so. That it won’t be easy for anyone with him. When he fought in the DIA, he fought Magomedrasul Gasanov, who is now the middleweight champion. They fought the entire fight, and I won’t say that Magomedrasul dominated him badly. At heavyweight, Sasha will now be competition for everyone. And say, great or not, for me it’s definitely great. For some, no,” Shlemenko told .
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