In the last article, we started a conversation about MMA fighters who came to this sport from around football. But all the same, what is about football for the members of firms themselves, what becomes of them when they acquire a permanent job and family, how many years does the movement retire, and what can you count on having such baggage behind your back?
With these and other questions, I came to the founder of the club of mixed martial arts SECH Arnold. Why to him? You will soon find out.
- Hello Arnold, when I just started writing about football and MMA, I expected to limit myself to only one article, but it so happened that Lacoste (the hero of the first article) sent me to you and said that it is more interesting about companies than you and the Swede (about this the guy I will write in the third part of our about football series of articles) no one can tell me.
- (smiles) Lacoste embellished, but I will tell you what I know.
- First, tell a few words about your current activities.
Today I work in the SECH club, I am its leader together with Nikolai Dedik. My responsibilities include establishing communication with various promotions and sponsors for the SECHI fighters, as well as developing the club. I also organize tournaments, both local and large, in which our fighters can take part.
- Since you yourself have raised this topic, tell me, is it possible in Russia to work with sponsors?
It turns out, but with varying degrees of success, and I'm not the most diplomatic person either: those who are ready to help usually love attention and want to drink "tea" with them for a long time, go to parties with them, and I have absolutely no time for that. , no desire. Plus, sponsors usually come when you already have a name. So another vector of my activity is working on the club's media coverage.
- And what tournaments and how many.
We held a fairly large number of tournaments, those that are well known: Colosseum, Sich, Peresvet, the tournament in Memory of special forces soldiers, which was recently held in Crimea.
- Now that it has become clear to the readers who is sitting opposite me, let's get down to the main topic - about football in MMA, and for this we will go back a little to your past. Tell me how you got into the football party.
I myself was born in Rostov, but it so happened that in the 2000s I decided to move and settle in St. Petersburg. And it so happened that my social circle strongly intersected with football people, then everyone I knew was in the Gremlins. In 2006, "Gremlins" as an office team ceased to be a combat unit, so the entire most active part of the company at that time, let's say, grew into something more. Well, they took me with them. What is remarkable, then I did not even think about sports, but the more I was in the company, the more I trained.
- Where did your battles with other firms take place?
By that time, the police understood well who the football hooligans were, so the fights in the cities began to subside, but the forest clashes, on the contrary, were gaining momentum. Likewise, sports became an integral part of the movements, drunken fighters were a burden, especially if sober trained guys stood against them. So in order to get into the firm and stay in it, you had to go to the gym.
- Are you still training now?
Yes, and for that I am grateful to football. About 15 years have passed, and I still disappear in the hall every day. And all because training was a matter of survival: if you are in an organization, then you need to meet its requirements, and not to lag behind, but to be an example.
- That is, before joining the company, you never went in for sports, where did you learn to fight then?
I was raised by my stepfather. And the time of growing up fell on the dashing nineties. There was devastation in everything, and I was also the smallest in the yard. So I quickly forgot how to worry about being beaten. And then, when I got into football, I understood what a fight is and how to behave in it.
- Now that our readers understand who I am talking to, I would like to return to our main topic and find out how all the same about football evolved into MMA.
I think MMA has revamped around football. Gave him additional opportunities. Participants in forest battles replenished their already rich arsenal of skills. And those who wanted to grow in sports, went to MMA headlong and are now realizing their potential in a cage or ring.
- And how was the SECH club formed?
I was the last one of the founders to get there; Kolya Dedik and Vitya were at the origin of the idea. It was 2012. And the impetus for the creation, again, was just about football. For those who were at the helm of their teams, it became clear that it makes no sense to go out into the clearing physically and functionally unprepared. So they found a room, made repairs and started training, almost immediately there were guys who wanted to try their hand at the professional field as well.
- Was it such that in the gym you worked out tactics of fights near football or was it ordinary MMA training?
At first it was not much, but today, we only practice MMA in the gym.
- I know that you have guys representing different companies, for example, Alexei Lakoste Martynov (10-6), who played for the "Shveda Gang" and Sergei Romanov (9-1) from the "Rude Boys", was it on this basis conflicts and did not interfere with training?
Now the atmosphere in the hall is favorable. There were initially moments of misunderstanding, but over time they faded away, and those who were most dissatisfied were no longer with us.
- Explain to me what the ideology of football was and is, why are so many young guys joining its ranks?
The adventurer lives in every youth. I'm not an exception. When those around us said: “There is a world - there are boundaries,” we, as decent anti-systemists, pushed or tried to break these boundaries. Since childhood, I dreamed of travel and battles - around football gave me all this. You know, you didn’t know at all where you were going to come when you left for the exit. The path around football could lead you both to prison and to the presidential administration. Besides, think for yourself, what could a young guy from the outskirts of Rostov do? There were few options and most of them were not very positive.
- And now SECH somehow interacts with firms?
We interact with everyone who wants to grow and develop. In general, in adult life, about football gives more negative than positive aspects, because the media writes about it only negatively, as a result of which ignorant people perceive firms as gangster groups. And the media has a huge impact on the minds of our fellow citizens. Take the situation with Ukraine as an example. If you were not a member of a firm, then it is impossible to understand how to be a member of it, and you cannot understand the meaning of participation either. For some, football is like juvenile gangsters, for some, fools in scarves who constantly fight, but for me it's a school of life
- Can you call about football a kind of therapy?
- (laughs) What therapy? If a person is sick, then it is better for him to go to the doctor than to go to football. A fight is not a panacea; on the contrary, you can become an even bigger fool. On the other hand, at the age of 14-18 (the main age of joining companies - approx. 4mma), you boil with energy and it needs to be directed somewhere, fights are an excellent and natural solution.
- Literally a year ago, I read about a 16-year-old boy whose eye was knocked out in the forest during a fight, can you somehow comment on this case?
This and similar cases are on the conscience of those who invite unprepared or inadequate guys to the team. If a person is not physically ready, then he should not be taken to the clearing, the same is true if a person cannot control himself, but the fault lies with the organizer. And again, every coin has two sides, a man should know what he is going for. I also came to the firm at a young age, no one forced me, it was my personal choice, and I understood the consequences. Well, let's not forget about force majeure.
- Is Russian near-football similar to English?
Definitely not with English, but we are similar with the Poles.
- Is there anything that you don't like about football?
I don't like the subculture, ostentatiousness and the pursuit of foreign brands: fashionable clothes, pubs. Also, the problem of large teams is random people who often do not understand how to behave.
- Does near football have a future?
I think so, but in a very strict framework, everything will be limited to the forest and far from megacities. The system does not need this.
- It turns out that now you are already far from near football, do not you feel the loss?
Absolutely not, it was part of my path, and I passed it with dignity. It doesn’t pull me back, but if the question was, did I repeat everything, then I say with confidence - yes.
- In conclusion, can you tell us a few words about the plans of your SECH PRO club?
We have ambitious plans. We are recruiting more and more young guys, and we try to exhibit the trainees at all kinds of tournaments so that they gain experience and understand what they are training for. Our team does not sit in St. Petersburg, but drives to fight all over Russia and the CIS countries. As for the organizing activity, I also do tournaments for our and other guys.
I don’t think the author should draw any conclusions at the end of the interview, so I’ll leave the opportunity to draw them to you. The final article about football in MMA, I will try to write in the near future, and its hero will be one of the most authoritative St. Petersburg football players Shved, who heads the "Shveda Gang".
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Seeing exciting fights on the screen, reading about the huge winners' fees, many young people dream of becoming a professional MMA fighter. However, in order to gain popularity, big money and crowds of admiring fans, you need to know at least the basic points that can help you on the path to success.
Decision making and preparedness for constraints
Having decided to become an MMA fighter, you need to be prepared for the fact that there will be no time left to build a career in another field. Fights without rules do not like amateurs, so training in different types martial arts should be regular and many hours long.
Choosing a career as an athlete, you will also have to give up bad habits, learn to monitor your diet and daily routine. And at such a pace it will be necessary to live for many years. Those who are not ready for restrictions need to think about how important it is for them to become an MMA fighter and whether this is really their purpose in life.
Sports training and equipment
The era of universalization is dawning in MMA. Its most famous fighters have skills in boxing, sambo, muay thai, karate, jiu-jitsu and other martial arts. This is necessary in order to be able to resist any opponent. However, all athletes have their favorite type of martial arts, in which they are most powerful and which they usually did even before joining MMA.
Starting from scratch in fights without rules is extremely difficult. A young man must be very talented and motivated in order for a famous coach to take on an untrained fighter. Usually, you first need to achieve some success in one of the martial arts, and then start a career in mixed martial arts.
Good equipment is as important to success as sports training... It's better to buy it. It helps the athlete to protect themselves from injuries, to execute strikes correctly and, which is important, to look presentable during performances. High-quality combat equipment is still a rarity in most cities of Russia, but thanks to sportfighter.rf, beginners and professional MMA fighters can buy it in any corner of the country.
Competent PR and the choice of promotion
Fighting without rules is not only a contact sport, but also a bright show. So, in order to achieve success in MMA, an athlete needs to take care of promoting his image. To do this, they come up with a memorable nickname (nickname), a spectacular entry into the ring (in a cage) or a crown victory blow. Features of appearance or Interesting Facts biographies.
Ideally, a PR should be done by a professional. In reality, however, a novice fighter needs to first attract the attention of a good promotion company on his own with his sporting achievements and charisma.
In Russia, MMA fighters are promoted by:
M-1 Global,
Fight Nights,
Fight show "Legend",
Pro FC,
Stronghold Challenge,
ACB (Absolute Championship Berkut),
"Colosseum",
"Baikal storm".
From time immemorial, there was an opinion that the crowd needed two main things - bread and circuses. It goes without saying that such a statement in the modern interpretation implies that people have sufficient means for a normal life. Since at the moment a fairly impressive part of the world's population has all the material wealth, it turned out to be quite logical that new entertainment for the public appeared, which is sometimes quite cruel, but at the same time spectacular.
One of these tournaments, which emerged at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries and attracts millions of viewers to this day, is the UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship. It is this media product that has grown from a small tournament into a global organization, under the auspices of which a great many eminent athletes from all over the world perform. Thanks to this championship martial arts received colossal recognition and love, and the owners of the promotion received billions of dollars in profits.
A brief excursion into history
So, before we figure out how to get into the UFC, first of all, let's get acquainted with the main milestones of the organization itself.
It owes its origin to a businessman from California Arthur Davey. It was his studies of martial arts in 1991 that allowed him to get acquainted with one of the adherents of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Rorion Gracie. This tandem subsequently stimulated the holding of the world's first tournament among fighters of different directions. It happened on November 12, 1993, when the representatives of boxing, karate, savata, shoeboxing, sumo and jujitsu came together in the octagon cage. It was a Brazilian named Royce Grace who eventually won the first UFC championship. There were no weight categories at that time.
Features of the first competition
Despite the fact that the motto "No rules!" Was originally cultivated, in fact it was not so. It was forbidden to gouge out the eyes, bite, hit in the groin, or tear open the mouth. Basically, the fighters adhered to certain ethics and did not take liberties. Although there is a known case when, in a duel between Hackney and Sanaa, the latter was inflicted several deliberate blows to the causal place. In addition, the newly created martial arts were characterized by the fact that the anthropometric difference between rivals could be simply gigantic. So, in the fight between Keith Hackney and Emmanuel Yarborough, the difference in weight was 180 kilograms.
Confrontation with the Senator
Today many fighters ask themselves the question: "How to get into the UFC?" But after the first competition, US Senator John McCain made every effort to ban the now insanely popular promotion. According to the politician, such fights were the personification of cruelty and had no right to exist. Therefore, he sent letters to all states of the country with a request to prohibit the showing of such tournaments. For this reason, the UFC contacted the athletic commissions and made changes to the rules and regulations, thanks to which protective gloves appeared, the number of bans increased, and rounds were established with a certain duration (five minutes).
The rescue
Long ordeals and bureaucratic red tape have put the UFC on the brink of extinction. But the situation changed radically when in 2001 former promoter Boxing Dana Wyatt and several casino executives Frank and Lorenzo Faritta bought the organization for $ 2 million. To do this, they created a company called Zuffa.
rules
Almost every fighter, before getting into the UFC, is already quite familiar with the rules The leading American organization of MMA adheres to the following requirements in its regulations for the conduct of fights:
Taboo
As for prohibited actions, the following are not allowed in the octagon:
Weight frames
- the lightest weight (from 53 to 57 kg);
- lightest weight (57 to 61 kg);
- featherweight (61 to 66 kg);
- light weight (from 66 to 70 kg);
- welterweight (70 to 77 kg);
- average weight (from 77 to 84 kg);
- light heavyweight (84 to 93 kg);
- heavy weight (93 to 120 kg).
For women, there is still a minimum weight (from 48 kg to 52 kg).
Ways to sign a contract with the UFC
If you analyze what it takes to get into the UFC, then you can find out: as a fighter of this tournament becomes the athlete who adheres to several points. We will dwell on them in more detail.
It is necessary to have a certain talent and to train regularly with full dedication.
As practice shows, this statement is 100% correct. There are many known cases when a talented fighter was never able to fully realize himself due to elementary laziness. Therefore, as the popular wisdom says: "Work and work will grind everything."
There are a huge number of examples when a fighter started his career in a promotion less known than the UFC. Take the same Eddie Alvarez. This guy started his performances at Bellator, became a champion there and ended up in the UFC. Or Belarusian Andrei Arlovsky, who, as many believed, had already derailed big sport, again returned to the main octagon of the planet thanks to his diligence and ability to work.
Fall in love with the audience and TV people
In this way, Chel Sonnen fought for the title three times, who, in principle, does not have bright fighting skills. In fact, this point helps to understand how Conor McGregor got into the UFC, since he is also a recognized master of trash. Due to his vivid and sparkling statements, he was able to attract the attention of the public, and then back up his words with active actions in the cage, literally shocking the world with an instant victory over former champion
Qualify through TUF
The Ultimate Fighter is a show that has gone through hundreds of fighters and saved the organization from bankruptcy. This "meat grinder" was attended by: Nate Diaz, Kenny Florian, Forrest Griffin, Mat Serra, Josh Koschek, Rashad Evans and many other stars, which are known today by many MMA fans. It is thanks to the battles in this mini-tournament that many guys have reached the top.
Be "in short supply"
In this case, only weight is meant. If you look at how many fights it takes to reach a title shot for a middleweight, and how many for a fighter in the lightest division, it becomes clear: a small fighter will be in a better position.
Be the star of any other martial arts
Everything is clear here. It is much easier to promote an athlete who has already created a name for himself than to raise him from the bottom. Poster in the style best boxer world in the past, and now - an MMA fighter ”will always attract the public and, accordingly, the money, for which everything, in principle, is done. And finally, another way to get into the UFC.
Fill out the form
Most recently, the UFC provided an opportunity for athletes to fill out an online application form on its website and upload videos of their fights. Based on the results of the views, the management can make an offer to the fighter to sign a contract. As you can see, modern technologies also do their job and save athletes' time.
These briefly described actions allow you to understand how to get to the UFC, the fights in which are a matter of prestige for many masters. hand-to-hand combat.
An MMA fighter is not only a strong and resilient athlete with excellent command of mixed martial arts. This is a strong-willed person who devotes most of her time to training every day. Sport develops such a person physically and spiritually, strengthens his fighting spirit and discipline.
Features of the direction of MMA
Mixed martial arts every year they are gaining more and more popularity. They are versatile in that they include the most effective techniques attack and defense different types martial arts: karate, boxing, jiu-jitsu, hand-to-hand combat, Greco-Roman wrestling, kickboxing. Mixed martial arts are striking and defensive techniques performed in a standing position, as well as throws and techniques performed in a prone and reclining position (wrestling on the ground).
How to become MMA fighter? To do this, it is necessary to identify for yourself a number of goals, towards the implementation of which you need to strive.
1. You need to exercise regularly and a lot.
Only daily training is able to lay new conditioned reflexes in the athlete's subconscious, to support physical fitness and master new skills. To achieve good professional level it takes a lot of training. You need to do it regularly, according to a specially developed system.
2. Develop in several parallel directions.
True MMS masters need to be proficient in fighting in several different styles, this will help on high level maintain the authority of the fighter and develop full set necessary combat skills.
3. A good coach is needed to achieve excellent results.
Good professional masters are able to lay in an athlete the correct knowledge base of one or another direction of martial arts. Also, the trainers will help the athlete to form an individual training plan, taking into account the characteristics of his body and, if necessary, correct it. The coach will also help you find a sparring partner.
4. You shouldn't spare money on quality equipment.
You can purchase it by visiting a special equipment store. To practice percussion techniques, you will need: protective gloves, helmets, protection for the body and legs, paws, pears. Remember that good protection will save you from injuries that can take you out of the usual rhythm of training for a long time.
5. Spar with different opponents of different styles.
Such trainings are good because they help to quickly master the skills of conducting a duel in a new and unfamiliar style.
6. Work on your punches.
When developing punches, train different skills at the same time: impact speed, its strength, reaction and recovery speed. Only a few blows decide the outcome of the fight, so it is important to be able to hit well and correctly.
7. Be individual.
Develop your own individual style of fighting, include in it a few "chips" - techniques that you are particularly good at. Each fighter in the ring has his own individual "handwriting", which makes the athlete unique, not like others.
It will take more than one year to become a pro in any business. But having great strength will, dedication, hard work and firmness of character, you can achieve your goals no matter what. That's when you will become a real fighter!
Russia is expanding its influence in world sports. Everyone knows that we can rightfully be proud of our traditions in hockey, gymnastics, wrestling, figure skating... And now the Russians have also succeeded in very young sports - mixed martial arts or MMA.
So far, society knows little about this sport and often perceives it with a negative connotation. We will try to dot the i's.
Term
MMA - from (English Mixed Martial Arts) - Mixed martial arts. This is a combination of many techniques, schools and areas of martial arts. MMA is full contact fighting. Striking techniques and wrestling are used both in a standing position (clinch) and on the floor (parterre).
The term "Mixed Martial Arts" itself was coined in 1995 by Rick Blum, president of Battlecade, one of the earliest MMA organizations. Further, the abbreviation has successfully taken root in many, including non-English-speaking countries.
Delusion
Quite often, MMA is mistakenly called "ultimate fighting", this is a key misconception. The competition has very strict rules and regulations. The rules mainly relate to division into weight categories, the use of special gloves, additional restrictions on permitted techniques and time frames for fights.
History
In fact, the origins of MMA go back to a very, very distant past, in the times of BC. Ancient Greeks at first Olympic Games competed in pankration. You can also remember the fights of gladiators. In modern times, until the 1990s, MMA did not have either popularity or special development in the world. The turning point was the formation and development of large promotional organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships.
The formation of MMA took place in recent history, before our eyes. Early competitions were governed by a very abbreviated set of rules, and received a lot of criticism. Promoters systematically introduced additional restrictions to improve the safety of athletes, “domesticated” fights, which attracted new spectators. Thanks to these efforts, modern MMA is currently one of the fastest growing sports. Popularity with the public grows in different countries, sales of paid broadcasts of battles, media coverage, an increase in the number of potential fighters, an increase in sales of goods related to MMA are growing.
In Russia, the popularity of mixed martial arts has grown along with the enormous sporting achievements of Fedor Emelianenko, world-renowned as the best MMA heavyweight fighter. For almost ten years, Fedor Emelianenko remained undefeated, which is unprecedented in the history of MMA. The authority of the great athlete helped the formation of MMA in our country: gyms, coaches, and promotional organizations began to appear.
Weight categories
from 120.2 Heavyweight(Super heavyweight)
93 — 120,2 Heavy weight(Heavyweight)
83.9 - 93 Light heavyweight
77.1 - 83.9 Middleweight
70.3 - 77.1 Welterweight
65,8 — 70,3 A light weight(Lightweight)
61.2 - 65.8 Featherweight
56.7 - 61.2 Bantamweight
up to 56.7 Flyweight
Possible outcome of the fight
Knockout (legal blow only)
Voluntary surrender (verbally or by tapping with a palm on an opponent or covering)
Technical knockout (one of the fighters cannot continue the fight, this is signaled by the referee or the doctor, or the "corner" second)
By decision of the judges (unanimous, split, draw)
Combat styles
Each fighter in MMA has his own tactics, his strengths... This largely depends on the sport from which the athlete moved to MMA. However, the tactics on the "first floor" and on the "second floor" can be roughly divided.
Basic Combat Strategies
Wrestling technique - the fighter uses throws, grabs and painful / chokeholds. To improve wrestling in the clinch, the popular disciplines are freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, judo and sambo
Striking technique - when a fighter seeks to win by punches, elbows, knees and legs. To improve the technique in a standing position, the most popular are boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, and karate.
Wrestling in the "parterre" (on the floor) is practiced through jiu-jitsu, grappling, judo, and sambo.
Naturally, special attention is paid to practicing painful and suffocating techniques. It is the successful application of these tactics that often brings victory to the fighter.
How to become an MMA fighter
To become a fighter is not as easy as it might seem. “MMA is not just a competition or a desire to fight. For many fighters, this is their job. And bread, ”says Abdula Magomedov, a young fighter from Dagestan.
His way to mixed martial arts was very eventful, we will list only some of his regalia: Bronze medalist of the European Championship in combat sambo, Champion of the Rostov region in MMA, Champion of Dagestan in MMA, Silver medalist of Dagestan in K1, Champion of the Southern Federal District in judo, Master of Sports of international class in combat sambo, CMM in judo, CCM in K1.
That is, we see what a solid baggage of sports skills and achievements a fighter should have.
In Russia, most often people come to MMA after wrestling: sambo, freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, judo, grappling.
Trainings and fees
In MMA, in training, the same skills are not practiced every day. Again, each athlete has his own system, but basically the routine is as follows: Monday - work in centuses + sparring, Tuesday - grappling day, Wednesday - Thai boxing+ sparring in gloves, Thursday - fight day + work at the net, Friday - sparring in centuses or crossfit pitching. Saturday morning cross.
The training camps are held at all differently depends on the level and capabilities of the athletes.
For example, Dagestani fighters usually attend training camps under the guidance of the honored coach of Russia (and the father of UFC fighter # 1 in 70kg Khabib Nurmagomedov) Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov in the high-mountainous region of Dagestan, in the Tsumadinsky district.
Also, many guys go to training camps at one of the best trainers Russia, the coach of the Dagestan fighter club Mansur Uchakaev. Training camps are held under his leadership best fighters Russia. Camps are held in the club itself, also in the Khunzakh region and on the shores of the Caspian Sea.
Many athletes in last years began to fly abroad for training. Most often they fly to Thailand. There are two halls in demand in Thailand. These are AKA Thailand and Tiger Muay Thai.
Anyone who is lucky with a visa is flying to the US to go through training camps. In the USA, the topic has been developed for a long time, there is a huge number of halls with strong fighters, and where Russians are warmly welcomed.
Russian fighters train in such well-known gyms as Jakson Wink MMA (Rustam Khabilov, UFC fighter, Timur Valiev), AKA gym (Islam Makhachev trains there). The American Top Tim hall is also popular among Russians. However, we would like to note once again that not all children are able to pass training camps in such halls. It's just that not everyone has sponsors. Fly to the United States for fees to go out in a round sum. Going through a two-month training camp in one of the halls listed (taking into account the flight, meals, accommodation, payment for coaches) will cost about 300 - 400 thousand rubles.
Promotion
Since MMA is a commercial sport, there needs to be a business scheme - promotion. These are organizations that represent fighters, organize competitions, advertise, promote, and so on.
The best promotion company in the world (and the richest one) is, of course, the UFC. The best fighters of their weight categories are gathered there. Actually, this is the highest stage of a career, and all the fighters in the world dream of getting there. Bellator can be put on the second step in the world. Also worth noting is the organization of the WSOF.
In Russia, the ACB (Berkut) company stands out (and is considered the best). The company has Chechen roots, but is very influential in Russia and known abroad. Excellent refereeing and a very good attitude towards the athletes are noted. Each competition is held like a big colorful show. Also, industry professionals highlight the promotion of Akhmat and Fight Nights.
Fighters' fees
The fees for the fight are different everywhere, depending on the promotion and on the contract, and, of course, the reputation and entertainment of the fighter. The highest paid promotion is of course the UFC. There, even debutants receive $ 10,000 for a fight and the same for a victory. Plus about $ 2500 from the sponsor. And if there is a fight of the evening or even a knockout of the evening - then another $ 50,000.
Have reigning champions and for fighters with top-5 in weight categories, the amount for entering the fight starts from $ 400,000. This is just an entrance to the battle, not counting sponsorship payments, payments for victory, payments from sold paid broadcasts (pvp).
In Russia, payments for a battle are different for all fighters, and the contract and the fighter's name also affect.
Famous Russians in the UFC
Let's tell you about two Russian fighters popular on both sides of the Atlantic.
Russian fighter of Chechen origin. Fought 30 fights, won 25 victories, 23 of them ahead of schedule. Now he performs in the UFC, has dual citizenship of Russia and Austria, where he has lived since 2002.
Mairbek himself says that he was born and raised in Staraya Sunzha, where fighting is a matter of honor for guys. He fought almost every day.
Taisumov has a very interesting sporting destiny. From childhood he was fond of football. He even was a professional footballer, played for the reserve team of Terek Grozny, and later - at the base of one of the Austrian clubs.
In 2007, Mayrbek retrained for jiu-jitsu and began competing in mixed martial arts.
Mayrbek was invited to the UFC after successful performances M-1 Challenge, where he was a rising star in European MMA with a reputation for being a tough and entertaining fighter.
In short, among professionals Mayrbek is considered a fighter with an excellent blow, excellent fighting technique, phenomenal sports uniforms and "fantastic performance".
In life, he is a very modest and reasonable person and a serious believer.
Also a Russian fighter of Chechen origin. In the UFC they call him "Warrior" which means "Warrior".
Zubair is a popular guy with almost 300,000 subscribers on his Instagram pages. Himself and his sporting success serve as an excellent motivator for young people.
In life, Zubayr is very shy, does not notice his popularity at all. Over a cup of tea, he said that he had arrived very young (16 years old) in Moscow to improve in MMA: “I really like Moscow. I like everything here, except the attitude of people. At the age of sixteen I moved from Chechnya to Moscow to MMA. When I came to Moscow in 2007, I faced a very hostile attitude towards Caucasians. I was young and hot, there were fights when I was very hurt. I never divide people by nation, there are bad and good people. close friends of different nations. With age, I became calmer about any conflicts. Before, a lot of things hurt, but now I just can't understand why Caucasians are treated like that in the rest of Russia? Maybe from TV, from newspapers, from the Internet, they said a lot that Caucasians bad. And many looked, listened and fell for it. " Zubayra says that sport is very disciplined, and you need to stand out in the ring, not outward signs in life. - “I don’t like show-offs, I don’t like it. Any success passes, and then there will be an ordinary life. Now my main dream is to win the belt, the main UFC title. I also want my sons to be in sports too. I would advise young fighters to choose Olympic sports martial arts ".