Chechen pop MMA fighters have the right to choose whether to listen to the words of the Minister of Sports of the Chechen Republic Akhmat Kadyrov and stop activities in this sport or remain unconvinced. Four-time world champion in sports sambo, former heavyweight champion of the Bellator promotion Vitaly Minakov said this in a comment to socialbites.ca.
“Every person has the right to choose. And here, on the one hand, you can look at pop MMA as a phenomenon that, in addition to the sports component, brings something to the masses – and there is not much. And on the other hand, the right of everyone to choose, which no one can prohibit unless regulated at the legislative level.
They will do this if, among those to whom the appeal is sent, the Minister of Sports of the Chechen Republic is someone worth listening to. And those who are convinced of the right to choose will have their own opinion. We live in a free state and everyone has the right to make their own decisions about where to perform and how to perform,” says Minakov.
Akhmat Kadyrov statedThe activities and behavior of Chechen pop MMA fighters in and outside the ring discredit the honor and faith of the Chechen people. This is the latest warning, according to the head of the regional sports department, otherwise special measures will be taken.
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