Don’t rule out the Australian Alexandra Volkanovski ahead of second title fight with Russian UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev national fighter told Vyacheslav Vasilyevsky .
Previously, Volkanovski replaced the injured Brazilian Charles Oliveira in the lightweight title fight and became Makhachev’s opponent at UFC 294, which will take place on October 21 in Abu Dhabi.
– On the one hand, Volkanovski did not prepare. On the other hand, sometimes it only works as a plus: you haven’t gone through a grueling camp, you will be mentally fresh – you haven’t tormented yourself with any worries. Additionally, Volkanovski is a very experienced fighter. I know for myself that such situations are sometimes even useful. Maybe Volkanovski will fight even better than the first time, even if he didn’t prepare that long. It is therefore not necessary to dismiss it in advance and devalue this fight in advance.
— Will the Australian come under pressure because of the fight in Abu Dhabi? Makhachev will feel at home.
– This shouldn’t happen. They held their first fight in Volkanovski’s homeland. I don’t think it has a role for fighters at this level. When people enter the cage, they completely forget what kind of fight and what country it is. They only see their opponent, they look at him as if he were a target. Personal stories and territorial position take a back seat, Vasilevsky told .
Makhachev has already met Volkanovski. At UFC 284 in February 2023, the Russian won a unanimous decision in the lightweight title fight.
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