Russian mixed martial arts fighter Alexander Volkov on , he named the Briton Tom Aspinella and French Cyril Ghana the strongest representatives of the heavyweight division.
Volkov will face compatriot Sergei Pavlovich on Saturday at the UFC tournament in Saudi Arabia. Previously, Russian fighters carried out joint training and combat.
— Do you see Pavlovich as a friend? Do you want to shake his hand?
– I’ll shake him. Human relationships are here to stay. For me it’s the same bread as for him, the same luck. There is no negativity towards him.
—Who do you consider to be the strongest fighter in the heavyweight division?
— So far, Aspinall seems the strongest in terms of feel, skills, speed, motivation, and Gan is not bad either. It would be interesting to see their fight. But apparently it’s not fate yet,” Volkov told .
Aspinall is the UFC interim heavyweight champion, while Gan is ranked second in the heavyweight rankings.
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