Ukrainian UFC fighter Maryna Moroz who is fighting at UFC 272 in 5 days had a straightforward message for Russian President Vladimir Putin as his troops invaded her country, killing soldiers and innocent people
“F**k you, bitch! I love my country. Don’t touch Ukraine!” said Maryna Moroz as she alongside many more people of the world are disgusted by the actions of Putin.
Maryna Moroz was born in Vilnohirsk, Ukraine in September 1991, almost exactly the time Ukraine gained its independence and identified itself as a republic as the Soviet Union dissolved.
Maryna Moroz fights at UFC 272 in 5 days as Ukraine is mercilessly attacked by Russian Forces.
With the independence of her homeland on a thread, Maryna Moroz is understandably scared/worried by what’s happening back home and so are the millions of people stuck in Ukraine.
“My dad makes home grenades,” says Maryna Moroz as she explains the severity of the situation.
It’s a hard time for Ukraine. I want to support my country, my president, whole army in Ukraine, and I want to say we don’t want war. I worry about my family right now.” said Moroz as she fears for the safety of her family and friends.
She continued “The situation is so bad”, Moroz says her dad has begun making explosives at home.”
Despite the tragedy surrounding her, Moroz fights Agapova on Saturday night at UFC 272 and she hopes to show how tough Ukrainians are as people and inspire her people to continue fighting against evil.
“I will be fighting and I show that Ukraine people are strong, and my flag will be in the octagon,” said Moroz as the grit determination, and power of the Ukraine folk will stay strong till the end and we hope this situation de-escalates and every single person is brought to safety.
