Ivan Bannikov representing cfu interests Alexandra Volkova told why the Russian will fight with Alexander Romanov which is lower in the ranking.
Volkov’s next opponent will be Moldovan Romanov, who is ranked 13th in the heavyweight rankings. Volkov after the victory over Jairzinho Rozenstruik is in eighth place. In the last fight, Romanov lost by decision to Poland’s Marcin Tybura.
– We have been waiting for an opponent for a very long time, as always, we have asked Derrick Lewis . At one point, Sasha hadn’t had a fight and an opponent for so long that we were already ready to fight anyone, just to fight. They asked for someone higher in the rankings, but everyone who was higher fought earlier.
– How long did you wait?
– It’s been months. We started negotiations this summer, after the Sasha fight (Volkov fought Rozenstruik on June 4 – “”), but, apparently, they had problems with the selection of heavy opponents.
Alexander said he had his appendix removed in December.
– Yes, and we agreed to fight with Romanov, and Sasha had appendicitis.
The fight between Volkov and Romanov will take place on March 11 in Las Vegas at UFC Fight Night 221. For Volkov, 34, the fight will be the 46th of his professional career, the fighter has 35 wins and 10 losses. Romanov has 1 defeat in 17 fights.
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