Athletistic/MMA. Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Vyacheslav Vasilevsky expressed his opinion on the possibility of comparing Russian UFC champion Islam Makhachev with his compatriot and former lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov if he wins a fight with the Australian Alexander Volkanovski.

“I believe that for now Makhachev will not be able to take the same position as Nurmagomedov in terms of popularity and media attention. In terms of fight results, he may be able to come close, but we must not forget that he already has “One defeat in his career, while Khabib has had none. Therefore, in my opinion, at present he cannot yet compete with him in greatness,” Vasilievsky commented in an interview with RT.

Volkanovski accepted Makhachev’s challenge 11 days before UFC 294, which will take place in Abu Dhabi (UAE) on October 21.

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