UFC welterweight and former Bellator champion Yaroslav Amosov is bored with listening to fighters evaluate their careers to warfare.
Former Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov handed his first UFC take a look at with flying colours with a landslide victory at UFC Vegas 112 this previous weekend.
Amosov submitted Neil Magny halfway by way of spherical considered one of their welterweight bout at UFC Vegas 112 final Saturday. Amosov made his promotional debut after an extended and profitable run in Bellator, which established him as the most effective pound-for-pound fighters on the earth.
After defeating Douglas Lima for the Bellator welterweight title in June 2011, Amosov took a virtually two-year hiatus from aggressive motion to hitch the Ukrainian navy following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A viral clip confirmed Amosov retrieving his Bellator belt from his dwelling, which had been bombed by Russian forces.
Combatants typically liken their livelihood to warfare, however for Amosov the comparability is irresponsible and unfair.
Yaroslav Amosov supported Ukrainian troops on the top of the Russian invasion
On the UFC Vegas 112 post-fight press convention, Amosov was requested about fighters utilizing warfare to advertise fights.
“I keep in mind how troublesome it was once I was within the warfare,” Amosov mentioned.
“When individuals say, ‘The subsequent struggle appears like a warfare,’ or ‘We will warfare tomorrow,’ hey, if you do not know what warfare is, shut up. Do not discuss this. Conflict will not be the Octagon. This isn’t fight. That is one other life.”
“You possibly can die instantly, and so can your buddy,” Amosov continued. “This isn’t about coaching onerous or dropping pounds. My nation has felt this for a few years.” (h/t MMA Mania)
As of this writing, the navy forces of Ukraine and Russia stay at warfare following the invasion of the nation. Though peace talks have been underway in latest months, the battle continues to assert 1000’s of lives within the area.
