Russian fighter Vyacheslav Vasilyevsky in a conversation with , he explained why his fight with Belarusian Vladislav Kovalev, nicknamed Belaz, could be interesting.
The fight between Vasilevsky and Kovalev will take place on March 1 in Moscow and will be the headliner of the Ural FC 6 tournament. The format of the fight is five rounds of two minutes each according to the rules of boxing with MMA gloves.
– Why do you need this fight with Belaz?
– (Laughs). Good question. And above all, unexpected. I myself don’t really understand why with Belaz. Probably because of our origin, this confrontation arose from our conflict. But for me…I can’t say I really really needed this fight. Belaz is today widely known and publicized. And this fight immediately sparked interest. Our showdown is a meeting of two schools – old school and pop MMA. As a result, our fight affects both audiences.
— Why are you going to win on Friday?
“Because I am Vyacheslav Vasilevsky and I have to defeat him,” Vasilevsky told .
Vasilevsky has 36 wins and nine losses in MMA, while Kovalev has four wins and two losses.
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