I don't think about fights that didn't happen.

If people think they've found my biggest weakness, let them try to take advantage of it.

People are making judgements about Russian people based on me. This is why I never allow myself any aggression towards my opponent.

I am the face and ambassador of sambo. The organization I'm working is trying really hard to make sambo a sport on the Olympian level.

While I'm an athlete and while I'm fighting actively, I don't intend to pursue a career in politics. What happens after that, we'll see. But I don't have an intention to do both at the same time.

The UFC didn't want me to fight there so what could I do? We were unable to make a deal. They offered unacceptable conditions.