On June 22, Volkov defeated Pavlovich by unanimous decision at the UFC tournament in Saudi Arabia.
— You were the only fighter in the tournament to walk out with the Russian flag. It’s amazing to even have to ask, but why did you do that?
— Various events are currently happening around the world, such as the IOC’s ban on the participation of Russian athletes. I think this is important for Russian fans and for those who worry about our athletes. I understand that there are not many places where you can raise the Russian flag at a high level. Since the UFC is an international organization that endorses and supports this, I decided to take advantage of this opportunity. I’m surprised more people haven’t done this. Now people need it.
Some criticize our fighters for not presenting the flag earlier, but at the time this was not necessary. We had the Olympics and international competitions, and the fighters looked like athletes competing in a commercial organization for money. Now I understand how important it is for the fans and decided to support them. I also wanted to please my parents, they were very happy,” Volkov said in an interview with Match TV.
Alexander Volkov won his fourth consecutive victory under the auspices of the UFC. His professional MMA record is 38 wins and 10 losses.
- Volkov announced his desire to fight Jones
Source: Sport
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