Despite being drafted to fight in Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Mineev plans to take part in one more bout before being sent to the front.
The AMC Fight Night middleweight champion is scheduled to take part in a kickboxing bout in Moscow next month before joining the Russian army just a few days later. The news was announced by Mineev’s longtime promoter, Kamil Gadzhiev.
“Objectively speaking, before joining the army, Vladimir Mineev will only be able to fight according to the rules of kickboxing,” Gadzhiev told RIA Novosti. “It is scheduled for November 18 and will be held in Moscow, at CSKA Arena.