MMA fighter Sergey Kharitonov was vaccinated against his convictions for the tournament in the USA
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Russian mixed style fighter (MMA) Sergei Kharitonov admitted that he had to be vaccinated against COVID-19. He spoke about this in an interview with journalist Alexander Lyutikov.
The 41-year-old heavyweight stressed that he remains opposed to vaccinations. However, he was vaccinated for the opportunity to take part in the tournament in the United States. According to Kharitonov, he had to “step on his own throat.”
Kharitonov should take part in the main match of the Eagle FC 44 tournament in Miami. The opponent of the Russian heavyweight will be Tyrone Spong from the Netherlands. The event is scheduled for January 28th.
Kharitonov is known for his performances in Bellator, M-1 Challenge and Pride. On account of his 31 victories with eight defeats. In his last fight, he defeated Fabio Maldonado by TKO. The referee's decision to stop this fight drew public disapproval. Both athletes were ready to continue the fight.
