Tajikistan fighter Azam Gaforov admitted on that the support of his compatriots still motivates him before the fight with Russian Kurban Gadzhiev.
The Flyweight Grand Prix final between Gaforov and Gadzhiev will headline the ACA 180 tournament, which will be held on Friday in Grozny.
Earlier, ASA vice president Alexei Yatsenko said Gaforov would not receive the organization’s flyweight belt if he beat Gadzhiev due to a botched weigh-in.
“The main thing is that we are in the best possible shape and show a spectacular fight for people to enjoy.”
— There have been several fight cancellations. How was it perceived?
“I took everything as it was and I wasn’t upset.” The opponent survived. So everything is going well. There are no weak people here physically or mentally. It’s a title! I see no weakness in the enemy. He is a strong fighter. This motivates me more.
I fought in Grozny more than once, and here I know the walls, the coaches, the guys. Compatriots continue to write and promise to come. Some take the plane, others the car, even the bus, they are ready to travel for days. For me, it’s additional motivation.
We are motivated because we need to take advantage of this moment to win the title, while young, hungry competitors are growing up. We have been working in this direction for a long time. I am ready morally, mentally, spiritually. You have to feel the taste of the championship,” Gaforov said on the air of the show “Everyone for the match!”
Gaforov has 15 wins and three losses in MMA. Gadzhiev has 19 victories and three defeats. The Russian will defend the belt for the first time, which he won in February 2023, beating Imran Bukuev.
The ACA 180 tournament in Grozny will be available live on and Match! Fighter”. The thematic channel will start broadcasting at 6:50 p.m. Moscow time, the federal channel at 9:30 p.m. The fights can also be seen on the sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
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