Russian UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev on , he explained why he wanted to defeat the Australian fighter sooner than expected Alexandra Volkanovski .
On October 21, at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, Makhachev knocked out Volkanovski in the first round and defended the UFC championship belt. The Australian replaced Charles Oliveira as opponent, who was injured on the eve of the fight. For the 31-year-old Russian fighter, this is the 25th victory of his career with one defeat.
— Were you surprised to fight Volkanovski?
– I was happy to be with him. I was in good shape. Sooner or later, this revenge had to take place. It was perfect timing for me. When they found a replacement for him, I was very happy, because a lot of guys were ready to support me. For me it was the best replacement.
—Did you want to win sooner than expected?
“I didn’t just want it, I dreamed of it.” Because the first fight was very good, but I lost in the last round, and many people judge the fight based on the last round. And for this reason, I wanted to win earlier in order to close all the questions, ”Makhachev admitted on the air of the program “Everyone for the match! “. on .
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