“I believe I finish him,” Despite taking on Islam Makhachev on short notice, Alexander Volkanovski makes boldprediction for UFC 294

Alexander Volkanovski is confident that he will beat Islam Makhachev at UFC 294.

“I believe I finish him,” Despite taking on Islam Makhachev on short notice, Alexander Volkanovski makes boldprediction for UFC 294

Alexander Volkanovski (image credit- IMAGO)

Islam Makhachev the lightweight champion is getting ready for a big fight against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294. The fight was offered to Volkanovski on 11-day notice after Makhachev’s initial opponent Charles Oliveira pulled out. Furthermore, it was reported that Oliveira’s injury above his eyes occurred during a sparring session.

In addition, the rematch between Alexander Volkanovski and Makhachev was a perfect replacement for the main event fight for UFC 294. They gave Volkanovski short notice for the fight, but he remains confident that he would be victorious. Subsequently, in an interview with MMA Fighting, Volkanovski stated, “I believe I finish him, you know what I mean? I think you’re going to see maybe one of the most dangerous Volkanovskis you’ve ever seen. Just purely because I can’t afford to do anything else, you know what I mean? That’s how I’m looking at it.”

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Both fighters first fought each other in February during a Champ vs. Champ bout in which Makhachev secured a unanimous decision victory. Hence, Volkanovski has been aiming to fight Makhachev again and has been eagerly waiting for this rematch to present itself.

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At the same time, Makhachev is really determined to give a great performance against a determined Volkanovski. The popular YouTube series ‘Anathema of a Fighter’ has documented his strict weight-cutting regimen and meticulous training.

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Fans react to Alexander Volkanovski’s confidence

Makhachev is a professional mixed martial artist from Russia. He competes in the lightweight division of the UFC. Furthermore, Makhachev is known for his strong grappling skills, particularly in sambo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Subsequently, the MMA community often regards Makhachev as one of the top contenders in the lightweight division and he has gained a significant following.

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Alexander Volkanovski (image credit- IMAGO)

Volkanovski is a professional mixed martial artist from Australia and competes in the featherweight division of the UFC. In addition, Volkanovski is known for his well-rounded skills, which include striking and grappling. Volkanovski became the UFC featherweight champion in 2019 and has successfully defended his title multiple times. The MMA community highly regards him for his technical abilities and fighting style. Fans have been very happy with their matchup, and they feel that the UFC 294 fight card has been upgraded.

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Furthermore, several fans appreciated Volkanovsi’s confidence before the fight, even though he was training for it on short notice. Subsequently, some fans stated that he would lose via submission and make excuses after the fight.

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