UFC Featherweight Champion and #1 P4P Rankings Alex Volkanovski has always been more powerful than its rivals in size, and in battle with Islam Makhachev he’ll face what he didn’t face, said UFC No. 2 ranked bantamweight division Petr Yan.
Makhachev (23-1), 31, will make his first belt defense against Australian Alex Volkanovski (25-1) at UFC 284 on Feb. 12 in Perth, Australia.
I wouldn’t say he has any weaknesses. He is quite athletic, he has a good basis in wrestling, in stance. But just to take his fights and see – there was no such thing as he was crushed, stung, beaten. There was no physical pressure. Alex was always more powerful than his rivals in size, he constantly rode. And here he will encounter something that he has not encountered, and it may become difficult for him. When, after the first round, he realizes that he is not physically in time, there is not enough anthropometry. Key factors, let’s see. Alex realizes he has nothing to lose – [в любом случае] remains the champion in his weight class. It’s a very interesting fight, it’s interesting for me to see it myself, to understand how my thoughts coincide with the real story of it all,” Ian told The Championship.
Watch the live broadcast of the tournament on the night of February 12 on Match! Fighter”, as well as the sites sportbox.ru and matchtv.ru, from 01:55 (MSK). will broadcast the fight between Makhachev and Volkanovski from 6:00 (MSK).
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