Shlemenko: "I'm glad that the fight against Anti-Russian sentiments has started in our country"

Former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko spoke out about the recognition of finding standup comedian Idrak Mirzalizade undesirable in Russia for life.

"I am very glad that finally some kind of fight against Anti-Russian sentiments has started in our country. Now this standup comedian can choose another country where he can make jokes about other people.

"Did I hear this joke and did it offend me? I listened, yes. I didn't hear anything good. I am the kind of person who cannot be offended. But I'm for making specific jokes. Why bring in the whole Russian people? "All Russians"... How do you know all Russians? Have you seen them all in your life to make jokes like that? Don't spit in the well you drink from. You make money in a country where Russian people live. That's what you say about them. It's good they tald him goodbye," Shlemenko said.