UFC lightweight Rafael Fiziev (10-1), who refused to fight under the flag of Kyrgyzstan in October, answered a question about the country he would represent in the fight against Brad Riddell in an interview with SE. The fight will take place on the night of December 5 in Las Vegas at UFC on ESPN 31.
– Brad represents New Zealand, and what country does Rafael Fiziev represent now?
– I now represent Honduras, only without the flag (laughs). Let’s not ask this question… I represent my people who support me. I represent those who are with me. I represent the MMA fans who follow me, who are interested in watching me. I represent them.
– However, when you go out to fight, which flag will be displayed on TV?
– There will be no flag.
This topic is of interest to many. You spoke about bullying, but there were no clarifications.
“Someday, perhaps, there will be such a clarification.
– But you didn’t finally move out of the country together to a new place of residence?
– Not yet.
In October, on his Instagram, Fiziev said that he came to the decision to perform without the flag of Kyrgyzstan after strong religious pressure began to be exerted on him and his family, adding that he would soon think about moving out of the country.
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