UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and Australian Alexander Volkanovski must show a good title fight, but the Russian will be the winner of this fight, the mixed martial arts fighter told Jeff Monson .
Last week, UFC featherweight champion Volkanovski replaced injured Brazilian Charles Oliveira and became Makhachev’s opponent at UFC 294, which will take place on October 21 in Abu Dhabi. Last October, Makhachev defeated Oliveira and won the lightweight belt; in February, the Russian defeated Volkanovski by unanimous decision and defended his title.
– It’s an interesting fight. As you know, Volkanovski is a champion, he is always in good shape. Every time I look at him, he’s in good shape. So yes, he has a chance, but I think his hands are too heavy at the moment. In such a state, it is difficult to go into battle at short notice 10 days before the fight.
So I think Islam will win the battle. Although I think it will be competitive. Yet Volkanovski and Makhachev still want to win, they are still loaded. So it will be a good fight, but I think Islam will win,” Monson told .
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