Alexander Volkanovsky regained the featherweight belt in UFC 314 (Photo: Instagram)
Alexander Volkanovsky He was close to hanging up his gloves before his fight against Diego lopes No. UFC 325The Australian put his featherweight (up to 65,7kg) title on the line in the rematch against the Brazilian. won the duel And despite suffering a knockdown during the fight, he assessed that he did not receive enough damage to warrant his retirement.
In conversation with Demetrious Johnson On YouTube, Volkanovski revealed that he could have ended his career if he had suffered more damage in the fight, but highlighted that the result left him in a comfortable position to continue competing. The champion also stated that he signed a new contract with the UFC after the fight, a factor that contributed to his decision to remain active.
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“If I had suffered a lot of damage in that fight, I might have given up. But now I’m in a good position. I also got a new contract, which was great,” he said. Alexander Volkanovsky.
Alexander Volkanovski's next opponent in the UFC.
Although his duel against Diego lopes whether it was recent, Alexander Volkanovsky He already has his next move in mind. After beating the Brazilian, the Australian made it clear that, in the next round, he expects to face the winner of... Lerone murphy e Movsar Evloev, that They divide the octagon. No. UFC London, scheduled for March 28th.
Besides the undefeated, Jean Silva is another name that could emerge as an opponent for Volkanovski. The Brazilian, in fact, provoked the champion saying that he would do his camp in partnership with Ilia Topuria, the only fighter to defeat the Australian in the featherweight division.
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