MOSCOW, Jan 17 Mixed martial arts veteran Russian politician Jeff Monson said, what kind of person is a fighter Alexander Emelianenko. Emelianenko previously said that he would fight Monson on February 23.
"We are kind of like friends, we have fought before, now he wants to take revenge from me. But after the fight, Alexander and I will remain friends. Moreover, Emelianenko volunteered to help me in volunteer affairs. We will hold a joint master class for Russian kids. But first I want to face him and defeat him. Sometimes people talk about his controversial reputation, about his behavior, but I know that he has a good heart and loves children. It's just a fight in the cage, but outside of it we are friends", Monson said in an interview on the HardNews YouTube channel.
«I plan to knock him out and don't want to leave the decision to the judges. If it was an MMA fight where I spent my whole life, I would try to transfer him, because he is good in the stand, in boxing. So for me it will be a difficult fight,» added Monson.