The new opponent Tukhugova, Daglas Silva de Andrade, agreed to accept a duel on the short notice, didn't become for the Russian an unsoluble task, however, managed to give some surprises on a course of action.

"It surprised me", - Tukhugov in mmafighting.com interview declared. "Was it seems that he is ready to fight with anyone. He acted very well. To me changed the rival in nine days prior to fight, and it wasn't too pleasant, but I anyway decided to fight"

"I am happy with the performance in UFC. It is the largest mma-promotion and they care of the fighters very well. I am glad that became part of all this"

"I believe that we will see many Russian fighters in UFC soon, especially now when heads of promotion are going to hold tournament in Russia. They plan to organize this action in the current year, and I would like to become one of its participants. In UFC already there are a lot of Russian fighters. One of them, Adlan Amagov, finished career on family circumstances, but I believe that our fighters will continue to join organization ranks. We have many excellent fighters who deserve what to be in UFC"

"I personally know Fedor Emelyanenko – he is the great fighter and one of the best in the history of the mixed single combats. I try to equal on it, and it inspires me the career"