Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to go toe-to-toe in the octagon – well, kind of.
We’ve seen some truly bizarre fights over the years, most of which have been staged in Eastern Europe, with this just another to add to the long list.
A company by the name of Royal Division have sensed the opportunity provided by the war in Ukraine and have given the go-ahead for a truly unorthodox fight.
Lookalikes of Russian president Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Zelenskyy are set to settle their differences inside the cage in Poland.
Putin lookalike vs Zelenski lookalike fight just got announced in Poland #popMMA pic.twitter.com/jjAHaDYuG4
— Matysek (@Matysek88) April 2, 2022
As you’d probably expect, some have not received the fight particularly well, claiming that it is in bad taste considering the serious nature of what is happening in Ukraine.
Others would argue that it offers a degree of comic relief in a truly miserable time. Either way, the fight is going ahead and we’re seriously intrigued to see who comes out on top…