UFC fighter Fakhretdinov commented on the remark on the photos of Alina Zagitova in a swimsuit

UFC Russian Welterweight Rinat Fakhretdinov in an interview with , he stressed that he meant no offense Alina Zagitova when he talked about photos of the figure skater in a bathing suit.

Before that, in several interviews, Fakhretdinov stressed that he was “the first Tatar to enter the UFC”, where he has been performing since 2022. During a question and answer session before the July 1 tournament, the fighter told one of the Russian publications that he would like figure skater Alina Zagitova not to post pictures in swimsuits and “be in religion.”

“I didn’t say anything bad about him, I expressed my opinion. I want Tatars to practice their religion and dress modestly. It’s his right – I’m not his father or brother. I didn’t insult her. I don’t know why they jumped on it. I read the comments – there are rural grandmothers who probably discovered the Internet for the first time and do not know what is a human opinion. They asked me, I answered. What should I have said? Let her go naked? I wish everyone to dress well, cover up and behave modestly. Everyone , not necessarily the Tatars. I didn’t say anything bad. They jumped and jumped – I don’t care at all. On the street no one will come to me and tell me. Write glasses from the pages left. If a man or a normal person wishes, he will call and say: “Rinat, what did you say about Zagitova? This is a different – male conversation. Come on, let’s talk. They write and write . I just want to say that you have glasses and you don’t have a man, you don’t have a heart. I’m in the lobby from morning to night, you can sit and talk.

– The most common counter argument when fighters talk about Islam is that in MMA you go out with your knees and belly button open. How do you answer this question for yourself?

– Certainly not. I have never denied that hitting people is a sin. It doesn’t matter if you are a Muslim or not. I’m not looking for excuses, it’s pure sin, but we still do. I am not saying that I am promoting Islam or nationality. I understand and, unfortunately, I understand. It is written in plain language that we should not beat anyone,” Fakhretdinov told .

The Russian fighter has been playing MMA since 2013 and has a 21 win, 1 loss stat.

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