That experience shaped Amosov’s blunt response when asked during his UFC Vegas 112 post-fight media scrum about fighters frequently claiming they are going to “war” inside the cage — a phrase commonly used throughout fight promotion.
“I think about how hard it was when I was in war,” Amosov said. “When people say, ‘This next fight will be like war,’ or ‘I go tomorrow to war,’ hey guys — if you don’t know what war is, shut up. You can’t talk about this. War is not the Octagon. This is not fighting. This is a different life.”
“You can be dead in a second, and your friend can be dead,” Amosov continued. “This is not hard training or cutting weight. My country has felt this for years.”
It’s a sobering perspective from someone who has experienced the realities of combat far beyond the cage — and carries that weight with him into competition.
Now competing under the UFC banner, Amosov (29-1) is riding a two-fight win streak, with both victories coming via first-round anaconda choke. After dismantling a longtime divisional staple in his debut, the Ukrainian standout figures to receive a ranked opponent in his sophomore Octagon appearance.
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