Mineev told what his name was in the UFC after the second fight with Ismailov

AMC Fight Nights middleweight champion Russian Vladimir Mineev told how he was called in the UFC after defeating Magomed Ismailov.

“They wrote to me from the UFC. Oleinik wrote,” Mineev said after a seminar in Saratov in the Datsiev Club hall. — There were offers from people from Bellator. But we always conduct technological espionage: where are the best conditions, who gets how much. I was waiting for a message from Alexei Oleinik earlier, but it came when I already had my own plans for a career in Russia. When I had the desire and attitude to move to the West, such proposals did not come. Now I have my own plans. Today I have reached a level here, at a normal fee that tops in America receive. I want to do big fights, big events in Russia, and develop our martial arts industry. Everyone thinks that you need to go abroad. Yes, there is an example of Taktarov or Khabib, there are others who are now receiving good money, but there are only a few of them. Already in all weight divisions in Russia, you have to win a lot of fights to become a champion. Either you have to go and start from scratch. The proposals were and are, of course. Americans tend to buy low and sell high. Why go there and subscribe to onerous conditions, given that in Russia today I have created the best platform for myself to earn money? I want to do big fights. I think it will be interesting for everyone to watch our fight with Alexander Shlemenko.”

The 31-year-old Mineev has 16 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. On October 16, he defeated Magomed Ismailov by technical knockout. The fighters fought in the main event of AMC Fight Nights 106.