One of the-anticipated light-weight clashes ever between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev has followers speaking, and now Alexander Volkanovski has given his opinion on how he sees the title combat taking part in out.
Following UFC 278, ‘The Nice’ has been promoted to the No.1 pound-for-pound fighter within the UFC. Since arriving within the promotion again in 2016, the Australian has mustered up an unbeaten 12-0 document, beating among the biggest featherweights to ever grace the octagon.
When questioned on how he sees the light-weight title collision between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev unfolding, Volkanovski insisted that the Russian would be the victor. The 33-year-old UFC featherweight champion believes the Dagestani fighter will both discover a late submission or get the nod from the judges.
“I might wager on Islam. I believe he wins late submission or determination.” [As quoted by @fullviolence on Instagram]
It appears Alexander Volkanovski has his eyes set on a possible future matchup in opposition to Islam Makhachev, as he has brazenly said his curiosity in going as much as 155lbs and testing himself in a brand new division.
‘Do Bronx’ is aiming to reclaim the title he by no means misplaced and doing so in violent style. The Brazilian is making a declare to being the best light-weight of all time after not simply beating however ending a handful of elite-level fighters throughout his present 11-fight win streak.
With a win over Charles Oliveira, the place will Islam Makhachev rank among the many light-weight greats?
Islam Makhachev has been criticized prior to now for not beating anyone of notice in his push in direction of his first-ever UFC title combat. Nonetheless, that may all change if he manages to beat the harmful Oliveira later this 12 months.
The 30-year-old is regarded as the successor to Khabib Nurmagomedov following the legend’s retirement from MMA. To date, he has confirmed to be simply as dominant contained in the octagon, ending every of his final 4 fights within the cage.
Whereas the most important names on his resume stay Dan Hooker, Bobby Inexperienced, and Arman Tsarukyan, Makhachev guarantees to placed on a present in the principle occasion of UFC 280 on October 22.
A formidable win over Charles Oliveira would, no doubt, put him heading in the right direction to turning into an all-time nice. Nonetheless, he should observe on from a win over the Brazil native with extra high-value victories.
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