Hi, Andrey! How are you?
Everything is fine. I’m quietly preparing for further exploits.
All are sure that you can win Denis Tsyplenkov. What do you think, what you need to do it?
I don’t know for sure. All is natural - the time goes by, I’m quickly progressing, getting stronger, but Denis does not stand still too. He develops very fast, sometimes I even do not have time for him. Also affects what I mainly train alone, I do not have anyone to fight in Ukraine.
If you knew that Dennis would not go to open, you'd give him a hand in your category?
After the first fight of Dennis and Dave became clear that he would not go further. It was too serious fight. So my actions in +95 was completely unrelated to open.

Let’s suppose Denis was in open. What do you think, what results would you get?
I do not think anything would have changed much. As I told, the fight Tsyplenkov vs Chaffee was exhausting, Denis had little chance after it... Guys were fighting on equal, so it was hard to go on to both.
What is necessary to defeat Denis? This is a matter of force or skill?
All in the complex. You just need to find good correlation.
Who impressed you the most?
Dave, of course. He was a bit underestimated, but he had perfect shape.
What plans do you have for the future?
I’ve decided to get few kilograms more; I don’t look well near Americans (laughs). Well, I prepare to Top 16. But I will not tell you anything about this competition. It will be a great show!

Anastasia Kisilyova