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Alexander Volkanovsky He is the featherweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC India
Current featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg) and victorious in the rematch with Diego lopes in the main fight of UFC 325, Alexander Volkanovsky He experienced one of the greatest nights of his career last Saturday (31). However, the Great was very nearly forced to abandon the duel, held in his home country, in the city of Sydney. The information was revealed by Joe Lopez, one of the belt holder's trainers.
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According to Lopez, about a month before the fight, a shoulder injury was particularly impactful during preparation. The risk was so great that the team even considered withdrawing from the fight.
“To be fair, four weeks ago, we didn’t think Alex was going to fight. He dislocated his shoulder, actually. He’s been out of the ring for four weeks because of a shoulder injury,” Lopez said in an interview published in official channel de Daniel Cormier on Youtube.
The coach also speculated about Volkanovski's future.
Volkanovski promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
In addition to discussing the injury, Lopez highlighted the change in mentality between the first and second encounters with the Brazilian. According to him, his pupil wasn't as confident in the fight against the Brazilian. UFC 314At the time, Volk had been brutally knocked out in succession against both sides. Ilia Topuria as against Islam makhachev.
"Volk seemed a bit insecure throughout the first half." camp "Training with Diego. With this training period, Volk returned to being himself. He was confident, he didn't need to say anything. It was the old Volk back. Maybe we can get four more (fights) with him," he concluded.
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