ANSWER: First of all, I respect Neil Magny for taking the fight with me. I also have respect for his fighting skills, which allowed him to win against strong opponents.

ANSWER: What made this training camp special was that I had incredible motivation because I had wanted to fight in the UFC for a long time. About 3 years ago, when I defended my Bellator title, my record was 27-0, many people called me the best welterweight. But many also said that to be the best you have to fight in the UFC and until you are there you are not the best. It was at that moment that I lost interest in everything that was happening outside the best promotion in the world. A very difficult period in my career awaited me next (someday I will tell about this in detail), but I got through it, and here I am!

ANSWER: I lived in a fairly crime-ridden area. And I started practicing martial arts. I started simply to be able to defend myself.

ANSWER: Bellator Champion / Tech-Krep promotion Champion.

ANSWER: I am a four-time World champion and multiple European champion in Combat Sambo.

ANSWER: Ukrainian Cup champion

ANSWER: I am confident that the most toughest fight is ahead of me, and I am ready for it.

ANSWER: It used to be Jon Jones but not anymore.

ANSWER: Yes, I received a higher education in the field of tax law.

ANSWER: I've never worked anywhere, except for odd jobs in my youth. I've been a professional athlete my entire adult life.

ANSWER: I don't use a nickname anymore.

ANSWER: Yes, I have a wonderful family: a wife and two children, a son and a daughter.

ANSWER: Tom Hardy, Travis Pastrana, Dana White

ANSWER: I really like to do different extreme sports: cycling, motorcycles, and also shooting.