Million-dollar debt from the pop-MMA world remains unpaid
In the brutally honest MMA world, veterans like Marat Balayev stand out, having made a name for himself as a former ACA league champion and a participant in the so-called "pop-MMA" events. He's proven himself as a force to be reckoned with, scoring wins in two out of two fights. Alas, it seems that some organizers, like the shady Sergei Yerkaev, didn't handle things the best way for Marat.
Unfortunately, "Motivator" encountered the most disreputable organizer of all - Yerkaev, who was enamored with his Arena for quite a while, only to vanish and abandon a heap of unfulfilled promises about his supposed future success. The consequences: delayed payments to fighters, organizers, editing teams, and everyone else involved.
It's downright unpleasant that Yerkaev still hasn't shelled out the money owed to Marat, leaving him with a hefty debt. This financial burden has soured Marat's sentiment towards the MMA industry.
"Following my participation in ACA tournaments, I decided to call it quits in this league, despite having a few more MMA bouts lined up. I'm still waiting on my million for the second fight that took place in Arena, the fucking scoundrel hasn't paid up yet. I don't want my name associated with this industry's sleaze all over Russia for such chump change. It's simply revolting when people aren't given the money they've rightfully earned through back-breaking efforts. I risked my health, pushed myself to my limits, whilst popular MMA fighters just enjoy their fights and retire afterwards. They come, fight, lose, and bounce, but I spent my hard-earned dough on vitamins, training, and other shit to secure my success."
Interestingly enough, Marat defeated Ahmed "Cry" in his first fight, but his second opponent, Amirkhan Oviev, proved to be a tougher nut to crack. It's a mystery whether "The White Lion" also got the raw end of the deal, or did Yerkaev dare to delay his earnings due to Oviev's bold personality?
Insights:- Amirkhan Oviev, aka "The White Lion," is a notable name in the world of combat sports. There's no solid evidence to suggest he was left high and dry like Marat by Yerkaev. The specifics of any financial transactions between them remain undisclosed.- Sergei Yerkaev, despite being a player in the combat sports world, has a shady reputation due to his unpaid promises and delayed payments. Marat Balayev, one of his contributors, faced significant financial hardship due to these delays.
Marat Balayev, the former ACA league champion, expressed his disappointment toward the Mixed-Martial-Arts (MMA) industry due to unpaid earnings from shady organizer Sergei Yerkaev. Despite defeating Amirkhan Oviev,also known as "The White Lion," in his first fight, it's uncertain if Oviev also encountered similar financial issues in his dealings with Yerkaev.
