"Mineev has long gone beyond sports"

Events around one of the most anticipated fights of the year in Russian MMA between Vladimir Mineev and Magomed Ismailov are developing rapidly.

The athletes did not have time to confirm the information about the revenge, as they began to exchange barbs on social networks.

So, Ismailov promised not only to beat the opponent in the octagon, but also "overtake" him after.

“When I invited him to retire with me once at a time, I wanted everyone to see how not a man he is.

After all, I had no doubt that he would chicken out and refuse.

Everyone will get their full, fight is just a sport.

Mineev has long gone beyond sports, ”wrote the first number of the ACA middleweight rankings on Instagram.

Also, Magomed, after the fight, was going to hit the president of the AMC Fight Nights promotion company Kamil Gadzhiev, under whose auspices the confrontation with Mineev will take place.

However, a few hours later, the native of Nizhny Tagil published a joint photo with a functionary, in which both are smiling.

“Kamil dialed me ten minutes after the publication of the previous post and said where he was:“ You're going to drag me in, Magician, I'm here. ”

Do you know what I call it?

Respond to the situation like a man.

And to hide, insult and hide again is the lot of cowards.

Where are you?

I'm here!

Men decide this way.

I said that after the fight I will probably drag Kamila in, now I say - it’s unlikely, ”Ismailov wrote.

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Publication from Magomed Ismailov (@maga_isma)

In turn, Mineev posted a video on Instagram in which he prepares for a fight: he bandages his fists, puts on gloves, strikes a pear.

At the end, the athlete demonstrates a characteristic gesture, “cutting” his neck with his finger.

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Publication from Vladimir Mineev / VladimirMineev (@mineevmma)

Earlier, Vladimir posted a much more obscene video, editing the video of his fight with Ismailov at the AMC Fight Nights tournament in Moscow at the end of December last year.

With the help of mounting, the microphone in Mineev's hand was replaced with an artificial penis.

However, the athlete later deleted the post.

However, Ismailov managed to see him and immediately reacted.

He suspected his opponent of non-traditional sexual orientation and threatened to give up the fight.

“You are now seeing a situation where a man (Mineev) is holding an artificial genital organ in his hands.

And the worst thing is that he says something to him and at the same time is very worried.

Another person (me) is particularly annoyed by this.

I fire a warning shot ... Mineev seized a strong fright from excitement and began to wave the object into which he spoke.

For which I was forced to drag him.

I hope this is his single and accidental interest in the male genital organ, because otherwise the fight may not take place, since I have no business with people of non-traditional orientation, ”Ismailov wrote.

"We have an agreement for one fight with a hint of a second"

It became known about a revenge between Mineev and Ismailov on Sunday evening.

The owner of AMC Fight Nights Amir Muradov said that Magomed will perform under the auspices of his promotion and will meet with his arch rival in September.

“We have an agreement for one fight with a hint of a second if he wins Mineev in September.

It will most likely be in Moscow, ”the TASS functionary quotes.

Also, the owner of AMC Fight Nights called it possible to hold a duel between Ismailov and Alexander Shlemenko.

According to him, this confrontation can also turn out to be quite intriguing.

“We have not abandoned the idea of ​​this fight.

For a number of objective reasons, they decided to organize a duel with Mineev.

Whoever says anything, many want to see him.

I think after that we will definitely make a meeting with Shlemenko, ”Muradov added.

Earlier, Hajiyev said that Ismailov could receive about ten million rubles for the fight, not counting the bonus for winning.

And Muradov even named the amount of 30 million. True, he included the fee for going out to the fight, bonus for winning and advertising deductions.

In turn, the brother and coach of Magomed Ismailov Ramazan told how the ward will be trained for the upcoming battle.

“After fasting, he can slowly draw in for a month.

Then we plan to fly to Thailand for a month.

And after that full-fledged preparation starts - three months.

This is normal, ”said Ismailov Sr.

The specialist also admitted that he is afraid of Mineev's low-kicks.

According to him, Magomed will prepare for them, training with fighters who can master this blow no worse than Vladimir.

"It seems to me that no man will understand Mineev"

The third superfluous in this situation was one of the strongest Russian MMA fighters, Alexander Shlemenko.

The ex-Bellator champion has not entered the octagon since December 2019, when he defeated David Branch, and the fight with Ismailov could be an excellent option for him.

However, the athlete himself said that the postponement of the fight did not hurt him much.

“I immediately said that its implementation was not my primary task.

And the fact that our confrontation is postponed to a later date only fuels interest in it, makes it more expensive.

Believe me, if I wanted, I would get this fight.

On my part, I only had to start acting decisively.

I have always said before that I am not interested in fights with compatriots.

But Maga won against Alexander Emelianenko, then against Ivan Shtyrkov, and everyone started talking about our confrontation.

If he wins over Mineev, it will only work for me, ”Shlemenko said in an interview with RT. 

The fighter also told who he could meet in the near future.

According to him, he will hold the next fight until September.

“Albert Tumenov?

For him, I am a win-win.

But why do I need a man who has not had a single fight in the middleweight division?

I need to develop and move in my weight class.

There are already verbal agreements, it remains only to sign a contract.

Most likely, I will meet with a foreigner.

I don’t know yet whether this confrontation will take place in Russia or not.

I think not in the UFC, but anything can happen ... I am a free agent and enjoy it, because I have a chance to go anywhere on a short notice, ”added Shlemenko.

The athlete also monitors the development of events in the confrontation between Ismailov and Mineev.

In particular, he criticized the latter for the publication of a scandalous video, which was later removed.

“Mineev is definitely overstepping the boundaries.

It seems to me that no man will understand him.

I don't even understand for whom this video is intended on his part.

Probably, Vladimir is just trying to knock Ismailov out of his peace of mind, ”suggested Shlemenko.

But the amount of 30 million rubles, which, according to Muradov, Ismailov can earn, the fighter called too high.

“I doubt that in the history of Russian MMA anyone has received so much.

But, of course, if Ismailov is paid 30 million, it will be good.

This means we can raise the bar.

But 10 million seems to me closer to reality.

This is not some fantastic money.

30 million is prohibitive, ”explained Shlemenko.