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Already this week Rustam Habil will be released in the Octagon for the eighth time. In anticipation of this event, our website was able to talk with the Russian fighter and learn his thoughts about the upcoming bout, title prospects Habib Nurmagomedova and Conor possible move to the lightweight division.
? Leandro Silva came off the bench Reza Madadi, this is the first time a similar incident in your career in the UFC?
- Yes, but the big difference for yourself do not see - in Silva and Madadi similar fighting style, so that in the preparation of anything especially did not change. Everything is so much attention to the ground, because the opponent is good in the fight.
? Earlier, before the UFC, your opponent shot a fight?
- No, it is with me for the first time. Well, it happened more than a month before the fight, rather than, say, ten days. We are with the team reacted calmly to this and also plan to impose its tactics in the upcoming battle.
? last defeat you suffered from the representative of Brazil? Does that motivate you a rematch?
No, I do not see it as revenge. Revenge will be when the meet with that guy (Adriano Martins - approx Cageside.ru.), Who has lost. There is a great desire to meet with him, but only if he will be in the best position for me in the rankings. In this case, I ask for his rivals. But since this guy is rarely speaks, it is not in the ratings. And I do not want to fight with those who are below - it's time to move up.
? How high can you be in the rankings, if you will pass Silva?
- I do not know in what place I am now. Hard to say, but if I can win ahead of nearest rival, 99% end up in the top-15 division.
? How to describe the situation in the lightweight division? Do you consider it the most competitive in the UFC?
- Light weight has always been competitive, there are a lot of fighters. I think he's the greatest. Now in the top 15, there are people who speak once a year, but do not fly out of the rankings. Soon it should be changed, plus some of our guys catch up to a good position.
? What do you think about the likely transition Conor McGregor at 155 pounds?
- 70 kilograms - the ideal weight for McGregor. To 77 kg of it is small, there is the larger guys, and up to 66 Irish whip too hard. In the lightweight division, McGregor to be the most comfortable, I think it is all there to be able to drop the hand.
? How's his fight with Diaz at UFC 202?
- Fight like, but expect that Conor will perform better. We all saw what was about to happen in the third round, when the situation in the cell recalled the first match of the fighters. McGregor - dvuhraundovoy fighter, you can beat the expense of struggle and funktsionalki.
? You were one of the few who predicted victory before McGregor revenge. Honestly, it was nice to guess when all put on another fighter?
- I Do not even think about it, just watched an interesting duel. Especially in my forecast McGregor had to win by KO in the second and third round, but he suddenly got tired very quickly for me.
? said MacGregor can now get titulnik lightweight champion. As Habib Nurmagomedova be in this situation?
- Do not understand why the UFC does. The owners seem to relate to the fights do not like the sport, but more like a business. Habib have long had to fight for the title, he deserved it. McGregor same - a man with a record of 1-1 in the last two fights, which, moreover, has never played in the UFC lightweight champion. It's unfair to all the soldiers of light weight. Organizers want to earn more money, just for the sake of doing so.
? whether Habib Worth agree to an interim fight, if not will be beaten for the belt?
- Yes, there are good options for him. For example, Edson Barboza, and Ferguson is possible to solve the issue. Anthony Pettis, former champion - also a good option
? Think Pettis will rise back to the light weight?
- Yes, Pettis said that he has unfinished business in the light weight category. Plus, he was given a hard time sgonki to 66 kg. I think he now realizes that it is better to act on a category above.
? You used to spend part of the overseas training at Greg Jackson. However, information has recently appeared that are going to try to workout at Firas Dhahabi, is that true?
- There is such a desire. I would like to go, see and work with the guys from the audience. With Firas already spoken on this subject. If Canada will do battle at the end of the year, I would love to go there with Abdulmanap Nurmagomedova. First we would spend some stage here, and then to continue in the Tristar Gym. In Canada, we are waiting for, there are many great sparring partners.
? Maybe with someone specific from that team would like to work with?
- Oh sure. In the category of 77 kilograms it ideal partners. I myself am in the off-season weigh under 90 kg, so it will be easy. I could spar and Saint-Pierre and Rory. Although there are also lightweight and very strong there.
