Volodymyr TESLYA and Denis PERCH

President of the world League WWFC Volodymyr Teslya and Vice-President of WWFC Denis perch told about prospects of development of the industry one of the most exciting sports is mixed martial arts, better known by the acronym MMA.

Mixed martial arts denser fill the entertainment niche, occupying the top ranks in the list of preferences of the lovers of colorful sights. And it’s time to ask the rhetorical question, why in MMA more sports or show?

A significant portion of consumers still do not identify with a full MMA sport, preferring to call them in the vernacular – “fights without rules”.

Professionals believe that it is fundamentally wrong. In the first place because the rules of mixed martial arts, fit, the acronym MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), clearly and not for the sake of. Moreover, they, as in any other sport, a code that requires a rigorous and strict compliance.

Industry MMA today is the official organization with its Charter, in which the fighters are under strict doping control, every tournament and match is regulated in accordance with generally accepted capital standards, and adherence to the rules strictly monitored by licensed referees and judges.

It is encouraging that Ukraine does not lag behind global trends: the world League WWFC really pushing hard on the development of MMA in our country, putting on the flow large-scale tournaments with the participation of recognized masters of martial arts. And the result was not long in coming: GFN 27 September 2017 in Kyiv sports Palace was visited by over 8 000 people, thereby setting a national record attendance for events of this kind.

World League WWFC continues to delight fans of ambitious mixed martial arts tournaments: on 14 December in Kyiv sports Palace will host the next spectacular event with a rich sports and entertainment program tournament WWFC 9, the main event which will be a title match featuring the current world Champions Sergey Spivak and Svetlana Gocek.

About that, what else will be noteworthy for its upcoming tournament, the first steps in this business, the birth and development of WWFC in an exclusive interview said: the President WWFC Volodymyr Teslya and Vice-President Denis perch.

VLADIMIR, WHEN AND WHY YOU DECIDED TO DEVOTE HER LIFE TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS?

Volodymyr Teslya: At the time, when MMA was gaining momentum, but has already become popular in Europe, I opened a gym of martial arts in Paris. We can say that since then, the MMA came into my life thoroughly, completely and irrevocably. Then there were the first tournaments, the scale of which grew in proportion to the time. Accumulated invaluable experience.

…AND YOU CAME TO THE CREATION OF THE LEAGUE WWFC. TELL US ALSO WHAT STARTED THIS STAGE OF YOUR ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF FIGHT SPORTS

Volodymyr Teslya: Create a League in 2013, I decided, and Igor Rotaru, and later the technical Director of WWFC. At the time, and I, and he already had a lot of fighters, and together we came to the conclusion that the most correct in this situation and in this step, you will create your own promotion. I must say that we immediately set ourselves big goals – namely, to bring his creation to the world stage. And, you know, today we’re doing good! This year to our team as the Vice President was joined by my partner Denis perch, which added dynamics to the development of the League.

DENNIS, UNTIL RECENTLY, YOU COULD SEE THE TEAMS OF FAMOUS UKRAINIAN BOXERS ALEXANDER USIK AND DENIS BERINCHYK. AND NOW MMA. WHEN AND WHERE WAS YOUR FIRST ACQUAINTANCE WITH THIS SPORT?

Denis perch: I was always attracted to cage fighting, and I’m more than 10 years watching all such events. But as in Ukraine, the sport was underdeveloped, I, Volodymyr Teslya and a number of like-minded people decided to build MMA in Ukraine and Europe on the level of Olympic sports and to enable the men to speak more often and at a mass audience.

TELL ME HONESTLY: GOING TO SWIM IN THE VIOLENT WATERS OF MMA, DOUBTED THAT THE IDEA IS IN THE END JUSTIFIED? OR WAS INITIALLY CONFIDENT THAT ALL WILL WORK OUT?

Volodymyr Teslya: the Risk is always there in any business, it does not, how could you not play safe. But, as the saying goes, he who doesn’t risk never gets to drink champagne. Fortunately, it is now obvious that in my case it worked 100%, if not more

THE POSITION OF ONE OF THE LEADERS OF THE LARGEST MMA-PROMOTION OF UKRAINE CERTAINLY TAKES A LOT OF TIME. WHAT IT TIME ENOUGH YET? WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES BESIDES MARTIAL ARTS? DO SPORTS YOURSELF? YOUR HOBBY?

Denis perch: Really, it takes a very long time, as life in MMA exists in addition to the tournaments. Always try to find time for family and practice with them. He actively and almost every day in the gym, most often in Boxing, but also try to pay attention to the combat and General physical preparation. Although this is more for the overall development.

THIS YEAR’S LAST MAJOR TOURNAMENT, WWFC 9, IN KYIV PALACE OF SPORTS WILL TAKE PLACE IN A MATTER OF DAYS. IF ALL GOES ACCORDING TO THE PLANS?

Denis perch: Preparation is in full swing. This time we started much earlier than usual, because I want to have time to implement more of the plan.

THE PREVIOUS TOURNAMENT SET A NATIONAL RECORD, COLLECTING CAPITAL IN THE STANDS OF THE ARENA MORE THAN 8,000 SPECTATORS. IT TURNS OUT THAT IN THIS RESPECT, A NEW BENCHMARK IS ALREADY INSTALLED? WILL THERE BE A FULL HOUSE THIS TIME?

Denis perch: Indeed, the last time the sports Palace was fully completed, and to accommodate many people will not succeed. I hope for a full house this time, as ticket sales ahead of the previous periods in several times.

WELL, LARGE-SCALE TOURNAMENTS WITH A RECORD ATTENDANCE SHOW BETTER THAN ANY WORDS AND ARGUMENTS THAT UKRAINIAN MMA YOU HAVE ALREADY SUCCESSFULLY CONQUERED. WHAT’S NEXT?

Volodymyr Teslya: Much has been achieved but more remains to be achieved in the future. But because then – just as now: not to stand still and only forward! More specifically about the short term, it is already 14 December in Kyiv sports Palace will be our next major tournament WWFC 9, with a rich entertainment and sports program, the highlight of which will be two fights for the title of world champion with the participation of the talented Ukrainian soldiers Sergey Spivak and Svetlana Gocek. The perspective is more distant, but definitely promising, promises a lot of high-profile events throughout 2018. We have already planned five major tournaments in the capital, which will be held on 3 February, 24 March, 16 June, 22 September and 15 December. So fans of this sport, and sparkling spectacles can now trace those dates in the calendar in red. The show is guaranteed!

WHAT WILL SURPRISE AND DELIGHT FANS OF MMA ON WWFC 9?

Denis perch: First of all, it fights involving Champions Spivak and Gocek. In addition, the entire fight card is completely made up so that each fight was very competitive. In addition, we can improve the area of the stalls – it will be completely isolated from the sectors, built an amphitheatre, which will significantly improve visibility. It is also planned lounge area with a buffet reception, which will be included absolutely all the visitors of the stalls. In the lounge area, in addition to treats, there will be a DJ and MC, as well as Raffles and gifts. And we are preparing to present the anthem of the WWFC writing of which involved the famous rapper.