The general producer of the promotion company Fight Nihgts Kamil Gadzhiyev and the top fighter of the easiest weight category UFC, Ali Bagautinov, in interview to "News" told about the UFC 169 tournament which took place on the first of February in Newark and as discussed prospects of the Russian fighters in the largest mma-promotion.

For the first time in the history of the largest organization of the mixed single combats for one evening in октагон there were three Russians.

The pupil of the Dagestan club "Gorets" Rasheed Magomedov won the unanimous decision of judges a debut duel. It should be noted that his rival Tony Martin managed strongly to take a hand of our compatriot, but Magomedov by miracle got out of painful reception and won a victory.

Two more fighters Ali Bagautinov and Hasan Umalatov represented the Russian promotion company Fight Nihgts.

"That three Russian fighters appeared on the arena in one evening — the event unique and speaks about much. The big hall in Newark was ignored 20 thousand audience completely", - the general producer of the promotion company Fight Nihgts Kamil Gadzhiyev told.

Unfortunately, the world champion in universal fight Hasan Umalatov couldn't win a victory in the first duel in UFC. He lost according to the decision of judges to American Neil Magni. Representatives of the Russian refer to insufficient time for preparation and that the fighter took off for the USA all one week prior to fight and didn't manage to acclimatize.

"The psychological state affected also — pressed responsibility" — Kamil Gadzhiyev complained. "Next time Hasan will go a month before fight, and we will see essentially other work. All debutants of UFC are given the contract on four fights, but the athlete can be deducted at any time, even after a victory. Hasan lost, and it doesn't add mood. But defeat can even help with the following fight. In a situation when there is nothing to lose and the fighter fights in the pleasure, chances of a victory increase. Umalatov the fighter of the highest class, but in America yet didn't see that Hasan what it is actually"

Other fighter of the Fight Nihgts organization Ali Bagautinov carried out already the third duel in the oktagena of UFC and is again successful. Practically all fight advantage of the Russian over Brazilian John Lineker was noticeable. Some seconds prior to a gong the opponent Ali tried to carry out infringement of an Achilles tendon, but our compatriot, appear, and didn't notice it. During performance by the Brazilian of reception Bagautinov stood in the oktagena and under an enthusiastic roar of fans showed a pose from an arsenal of bodybuilders "a double biceps in front"."Lineker tried to make to me painful, but the heel at me is very stretched and isn't sensitive to receptions. I saw that remained seconds 10 before the end of fight, and wanted to encourage public. The Brazilian — the rival the most worthy, but everything passed according to my plan. The opponent could oppose nothing though said that I don't possess power and will crush me. But in a cage I left without emotions — it is part of show to express to the rival. Itself usually I don't try to offend the opponent, but I like to put psychological pressure though I consider that only октагон will show who is right" — shared impressions of Ali's fight.

Experts and the American mass media designate to Ali Bagautinov title fight against the champion of UFC Demetrius Johnson. The Russian side is ready to accept from the American organization of the mixed single combats a duel with any rival — Ali carried out three fights for very short term — half a year and already accustomed though to it is where grow.

"Technically Ali is ready" — Kamil Gadzhiyev shared. "However if to speak about the psychological moments, it needs a little more time for preparation"

"I want one or two times to fight before title fight" — Bagautinov supports the producer. "It is necessary to be fixed even more strongly. But if champion fight offer — I won't refuse it. I don't hurry to fight for a title and accurately I know that all the same I will reach it — it only a matter of time. Demetrius Johnson the same person, as well as I, but will begin to train twice more diligent more if it is title fight. And a spirit with responsibility will be others. I believe in myself"

Now in UFC more than ten Russian fighters are signed, and they promptly score points in the best promotion of a planet.

"It is the organization which dominates today in the world of MMA and unilaterally solves who to sign" — is told by Gadzhiyev. "Ali was first signs, and his victories strengthened UFC in opinion that our fighters — it is a quality assurance. To take leadership in in American promotion it won't turn out, but we will be able to dominate in certain weight categories. It was so moved that in Russia the competition among easily scales is higher"

Already soon, according to the representative of the Fight Nihgts organization, we can see in UFC of new fighters from Russia — Oleg Borisov and Murad Machayev.

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