‘I’ll do it’: Volk challenges UFC legend to ‘superfight’… and makes shock ‘crook’ reveal
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski successfully defended his title against Movsar Evloev in Abu Dhabi. Despite battling illness, Volkanovski secured a second-round TKO victory, extending his career and dismissing immediate retirement rumors.
Why it matters
This victory cements Volkanovski's status as a dominant force in MMA and impacts the future trajectory of the UFC featherweight division.
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After his stunning TKO win over Movsar Evloev to retain his featherweight title in emphatic fashion in Abu Dhabi, Alexander Volkanovski’s post-fight reveal only enhances UFC 333’s legendary status.
The Australian mercilessly ended Evloev’s 20-0 unbeaten run with a second-round ground and pound to force the referee to call a halt with just seconds remaining for the round.
In the process, it ended the Russian’s 12-year wait for a UFC title fight in under ten minutes.
And as Volkanovski told Main Event after securing his featherweight belt, his greatest threat may have been himself.
“Yeah, a little crook, but it’s alright,” the Australian revealed about his health.
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