MOSCOW, Oct 10, Oleg Bogatov. style (MMA), Vladimir Mineev, before joining the army, will hold a duel in Moscow on November 18 according to the rules of kickboxing with the Brazilian Fernando Rodriguez, promoter Kamil Gadzhiev said. to serve in the military. By decree of President Vladimir Putin, a partial mobilization has been announced in Russia since September 21. According to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, it is needed to control the 1,000-kilometer line of contact and the liberated territories in Ukraine. During the mobilization, a total of 300,000 reservists will be called up, which is just over 1% of the total mobilization resource of the Russian Federation. «Objectively speaking, Vladimir Mineev will only be able to fight according to the kickboxing rules before leaving for the army. It is scheduled for November 18 and will be held in Moscow , on the site (ice) of the CSKA Arena. Mineev will fight with the Brazilian Fernando Rodriguez,» Gadzhiev said. «I think that the FKR (Russian Kickboxing Federation) Pro belt will be at stake in the battle. I believe that many athletes , who are known for their performances in other sports, can take part in this kickboxing tournament in Moscow,» the source added. Mineev previously served in the Airborne Forces. At the beginning of the special operation in Gostomel, his younger brother Peter, who also served in the landing troops, died.
