russian fighter Alexander Volkov who is ranked 8th in the UFC heavyweight rankings, believes number one-ranked Sergei Pavlovich could beat champion Jon Jones or his challenger Stipe Miocic if they fight.
Americans Jones and Miocic’s title fight is November 11 in New York City. As Pavlovich’s manager Rizvan Magomedov has already told , the Russian fighter will become a substitute in this fight and will replace him if someone can’t talk. Sergey Pavlovich chained six victories by KO in the first rounds. Previously, Volkov and Pavlovich were training partners at the Strela gymnasium in Moscow for a long time.
– I think Sergey will be able to beat one of them, even if he comes on. Because he has a pretty good advantage in this regard, he is almost always in good shape. Let’s say if we’re talking about me, then I have to get myself a camp-to-camp uniform. I have such a muscular build that if I don’t train for a week or two, I lose muscle mass very quickly. I have to stay physically strong. Sergey is a bit different, even after breaks he can stay physically strong, he is still fit.
And the second big plus is that he is very strong morally now, he has a string of victories, it’s still very inspiring. He knows that in principle he can let anyone down. His battle plan always worked and everything went well. So he has a chance, he is morally determined and ready to perform. For him, it would be good luck if someone ran away from the fight.
– Who do you think is the most uncomfortable opponent for Pavlovich today?
– Most likely, (French) Cyril Gahn. From the experience of my fight with him, he cuts the distance very well, that is, he can avoid this fall with Sergey, which he gives at the very beginning of the fight. Most likely, Gan will be a difficult opponent for him: he is left-handed, he hits at different levels, changes them, adds legs, arms. So far, we’ve only seen Sergey with punching punchers who can stand up, bend down and cut with him. In fact, we did not see Sergei with a person who moved around the octagon, kicked at different levels, including the head, changed position. I think here Sergey will have to work out a tactical combat plan. The fight will be difficult. (Briton Tom) Aspinal presents the same danger, he is fast and agile in combat, Volkov told .
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