Fighter Nikita Krylov speaking in the UFC light heavyweight division, in a conversation with , expressed the opinion that Alexander Volkanovski And Islam Makhachev have equal rights to top fighter status in the UFC, regardless of weight class.
Volkanovski and Makhachev are the featherweight (65.8 kg) and lightweight (70.3 kg) champions respectively. On February 12, the fighters held a head-to-head showdown, in which Islam Makhachev won by judges’ decision. Despite this, Volkanovski remained in first place in the ranking of the best fighters in the UFC, regardless of weight classes.
– If I understand correctly, it depends not only on the fight, but also on the number of defenses (title), and on a career in your division. Is it fair that Volkanovski stayed number one? I don’t know, but it’s hard to argue with this: there was an equal fight, at the end of which he rolled, and besides he fell (at this weight) from the lower category. My understanding is that Alex and Islam should share the front row. It would be well deserved for one, and for the second to be here. All in all, I have an ambiguous impression, but only immense respect for Volkanovski for the fact that he came to foreign territory and fought such a fight there. Great event, – said Krylov “”.
Krylov is ranked sixth in the top 15 light heavyweights and will perform in the main event of UFC Fight Night 220 in Las Vegas. Krylov’s opponent will be American Ryan Spann.
Watch the live broadcast of UFC Fight Night 220 on the federal channel and thematic channels of the holding, as well as on the sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source : MatchTV
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