Mateusz Kisielewski says KSW only asked whether he wanted to fight Tagir Machmudov, not a contract offer, and that his goal remains the UFC.
What we know
- Kisielewski says KSW asked whether he wanted to fight Tagir Machmudov but made no concrete contract proposal.
- Kisielewski beat Wawrzyniec Bartnik in his most recent fight.
- Kisielewski says his main goal is the UFC and he would accept a UFC debut at once.
- Kisielewski has no new concrete offers and is open to a KSW deal with the right terms.
Mateusz Kisielewski, fresh from a win over Wawrzyniec Bartnik, has explained his earlier contact with KSW. Speaking on the Igor Fight Zone channel, he said KSW sporting director Wojsław Rysiewski's comments about interest were accurate, but it was not a concrete contract offer.
According to Kisielewski, KSW asked whether he wanted to fight Tagir Machmudov, either as a replacement for someone who dropped out or with time to prepare. He said it would have tied him to a contract or made him a filler. "I don't like playing the role of a filler" (translated), he said.
He said he would take such a role for a UFC debut and believes he is a better fighter now, with a stronger negotiating position. A good contract, he said, would be one that guarantees opponents and lets him develop. He has no new concrete offers from other promotions.
According to Kisielewski, KSW asked whether he wanted to fight Tagir Machmudov, either as a replacement for someone who dropped out or with time to prepare. He said it would have tied him to a contract or made him a filler. "I don't like playing the role of a filler" (translated), he said.
He said he would take such a role for a UFC debut and believes he is a better fighter now, with a stronger negotiating position. A good contract, he said, would be one that guarantees opponents and lets him develop. He has no new concrete offers from other promotions.
- Summary
- Mateusz Kisielewski says KSW only asked whether he wanted to fight Tagir Machmudov, not a contract offer, and that his goal remains the UFC.
- Key points (one per line)
- Kisielewski says KSW asked if he wanted to fight Tagir Machmudov but made no concrete contract proposal
He turned down the replacement-style role, saying he doesn't like being a filler
He says he would not hesitate if offered a UFC debut
He has no new concrete offers and doesn't rule out KSW on a good contract
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- InTheCage | https://inthecage.pl/mateusz-kisielewski-ujawnil-kulisy-zainteresowania-ksw-nie-lubie-grac-roli-zapchajdziury/
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