MMA fighter Alexander Emelianenko commented on an episode from his life when he allegedly went to a monastery.
"I didn't go anywhere - it was a PR move. I was working with a PR woman at the time, and when I left for Athos, she came up with nothing better than to write that Alexander Emelianenko finished his career and went to a monastery. I say to her - why did you throw it away? And she answers - it's nothing, don't worry, because the return of a fighter is always a big event, which is much more important than leaving. I mean, now you have left, and when you come back from Athos, you will be ready, you will find fights, and we will announce that you are back".
