Russian tennis star Karen Khachanov has revealed he is a big fan of blended martial arts (MMA) and needs to get into the cage to check his combating expertise when he retires from tennis.
In an Instagram Reside chat with Barbara Schett-Eagle, the world quantity 15 stated he follows many sports activities, together with MMA.
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“I actually like basketball, that was my sport clearly due to my top. You realize, once I was in school I used to be enjoying basketball at stage.
“Additionally I wish to comply with ice hockey, MMA, UFC fights. Amongst winter sports activities I like snowboarding, I was skier, you already know,” Khachanov stated.
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MMA is a “very impolite and aggressive sport, however I used to observe boxing earlier than. Then I began following MMA, perhaps as a result of there are such a lot of Russian fighters there. It amazes me how one can go to a cage and never be afraid of combating day by day”, the 24-year-old added.
Speaking about his personal makes an attempt at MMA, Khachanov stated it could intervene together with his tennis, however that he may strive it after retiring from the game.
“I by no means went to any [MMA] lessons as a result of it’s harmful for wrists. Not for now, perhaps after my profession I’ll do it extra critically, however not now,” he stated.
