Belarusian MMA fighter Vladislav Kovalev, ahead of his second fight with Alexander Shlemenko, told Telecomasia.net in an exclusive interview why he put off the plans to sign a UFC contract this year.
Vladislav Kovalev exclusively for Telecom Asia Sport
Out of respect for the RCC league. That’s the only reason.
Earlier, Belaz said he was offered a spot on Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) in October. Winners of DWCS can earn UFC contracts.
In the first half of this year, Belaz had said he expected to become a UFC fighter before the end of 2025. He also wanted to fight for the Top Dog title and rematch Vyacheslav Vasilevsky.
