Represent the team Alexandra Chlemenko Russian MMA fighter Andrei Puliaev told that he was ready for any conditions before signing a contract with the Dana White Contender Series league.
Pulyaev, 26, will face Liam Anderson in a tournament in Las Vegas on August 27 in the main event of the evening. Dana White’s “Contender Series” is traditionally considered a tournament for the right to compete in the UFC. Pulyaev’s MMA record is 8 wins and 2 losses. The fighter is currently training at Alexander Shlemenko’s Storm school.
— When did you find out that there would be an opportunity to fight in the USA?
“Last April, Alexander Pavlovich Shlemenko called me at 9 am and said: “There is some interesting news for you, but I will tell you a little later.” Two days later, he called back and told me that work was underway to register me at DWCS. And closer to August, they told me that everything seemed ready. I went to get a visa, flew to Brazil for an interview and a photo shoot and realized that I would perform in August.
— Did you physically sign the contract, directly on paper?
– No, I didn’t sign. As I understand it, it was my manager Alexey Zhernakov who did it. But I agreed to all the conditions.
— Did you know anything about your opponent when he named him?
— They immediately sent me a link to his Sherdog. I opened it and realized that he looks like my friend and teammate, Artem Rofal. He is clearly not a passable opponent. Alexander Pavlovich and Andrey Koreshkov watched his fights. He hits and fights, and most importantly, he knows how to transfer and choke, this scenario can be traced in all fights, ”Pulyaev told .
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