Russian light fighter Alexander Matmuratov awaits his fight with the Brazilian Herbert Batista at the ACA 174 tournament will take place in stand-up.
Matmuratov has 15 wins and six losses in MMA. In his last fight, the Russian lost to compatriot Yusuf Raisov in November 2023. This fight broke Matmuratov’s six-fight winning streak. His fight with Batista will take place on April 19 in St. Petersburg during the ACA 174 tournament.
— I had an unsuccessful fight with Raisov. This is not my first defeat. Even if each failure leaves a mark. Conclusions… To fight with a top wrestler, you need to prepare a lot, and in general it is advisable to take up wrestling from childhood. No matter how much you train for this fight now at my age… It is necessary from childhood. As they say, you have to feel this struggle with your skin.
The fight with Batista is just another fight. I’m glad he’s working more in the rack. I think we will have a good and entertaining fight. At least that’s what I’m counting on,” Matmuratov told .
The ACA 174 tournament in St. Petersburg will be broadcast live by and Match! Fighter”. Broadcast begins on April 19 on from 9:15 p.m. Moscow time, and on Match! Combatant” – from 7:30 p.m. Moscow time.
Source : MatchTV

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