Magomed Ismailov wished Alexander Emelianenko to win the battle with alcohol addiction
Russian mixed martial arts fighter (MMA) Magomed Ismailov turned to compatriot Alexander Emelianenko, who will face blogger Yevgeny Ershov. His words are quoted by Match TV.
“Good that [дерется] not with a professional athlete. I wish Sasha to win his main fight. Not the one in the cage, but the main one, and always lived with a sweet aftertaste from this victory, ”said the athlete.
On April 19, Russian MMA fighter Alexander Shlemenko expressed his readiness to rid Emelianenko of alcohol addiction and invited him to the sober lifestyle festival, which will be held in August. “Alexander can come, and we can show him everything and teach him. If he doesn’t want to, I’m not ready to drag him by force,” Shlemenko said.
Emelianenko will meet with Yershov on May 26. The fight will take place in Moscow as part of the REN TV Fight Club tournament.
In MMA, Alexander Emelianenko won 28 victories and suffered ten defeats, another fight with his participation ended in a draw. Ershov has four wins and four losses.
Source: Lenta

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