When and why did you start training for fighting? I started with 12 years of Greco-Roman wrestling. A man must be strong and getting past struggles is the integral part of this.
What ranks and titles have you held? European champion in combat sambo
Do you have any heroes? I do not have heroes. There is only a person who can learn something - technique, style, the desire.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is a goal I had since I started doing MMA. The first step is made - we are already in the organization and I will do everything to prove that the path I have chosen is not in vain.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I am a student in USM Moldova Juridic department
What was your job before you started fighting? I started my professional career at 18 years old – this has been my only job
When and why did you start training for fighting? Five years old. Dad was ex-Soviet Union no holds barred heavyweight champion, so naturally he passed on that knowledge to me.
What ranks and titles have you held? Amateur WCMMA light heavyweight belt, Pro FSC British light heavyweight title, pro Cage Warriors world light heavyweight champion.
Do you have any heroes? My dad and Jon Jones
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To be in the UFC has always been my dream since I started fighting. It’s also been my dream to become classed as the best in the world in something, and I have the power to do that now fighting in the biggest organization in the world.
What was your job before you started fighting? Personal Training, Mobile Phone exchange shop
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt GCSD, black belt Karate