Russian UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev closed all questions during the confrontation with the Australian Alex Volkanovski. AMC Fight Nights champion Dmitry Bikrev spoke to about it.
On Saturday, Makhachev knocked out Alexander Volkanovski in the first round in the main event of UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi and defended his lightweight championship belt. The two fighters met in Australia in February, with Makhachev winning by unanimous decision. Initially, Makhachev’s opponent for the fight in the UAE was Charles Oliveira, but the Brazilian withdrew from the fight 11 days in advance, and Volkanovski accepted the challenge on short notice.
— I expected Makhachev to bring a brilliant end to this confrontation. After all, there were conversations about the results of their first fight. There was no close combat either. Many underestimated Makhachev’s position. In the first fight, Makhachev missed Volkanovski badly in a standing position. Initially, I bet on an early finish, but it seemed to me that Makhachev was going to strangle him. And that was just excellent preparation. This worked as a plus. Then I would watch Makhachev at 77kg with the winner of the fight between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington,” Bikrev told .
The UFC 294 tournament was broadcast live on the channel.
Source : MatchTV
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