The first meeting between Makhachev and Volkanovski took place in February and ended with the victory of the Russian fighter by unanimous decision.
“I won’t say that I underestimated Volkanovski, but I was amazed by his wrestling and grappling skills. However, I had no right to underestimate him, because he is a champion . At that time, he was ranked first in the UFC rankings. , regardless of weight category. Not everyone succeeds. As for Alexander’s threats, everyone wants to beat me, knock me out, etc. But I won all my fights. Who can beat me? Nobody. Not a single lightweight, not a welterweight,” Makhachev said in an interview with Daniel Cormier.
Today, October 21, Islam Makhachev will compete in a UFC lightweight title rematch against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi (UAE).
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Source: Sport
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