Things are heating up for UFC 294 Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovskiy 2 following the Australian’s recent comments. Please see here for the detail.
This week’s Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovskiy 2 is the match that all MMA fans are looking forward to. Two of his best P4P fighters in the world will square off for the second time in this weekend’s UFC 294 main event. And before the second meeting, Volkanovsky urgently reminded Makhachev of this.
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Makhachev vs. Volkanovskiy 2 will be held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The card also features Khamzat Chimaev, Kamaru Usman, Magomed Ankalaev, Johnny Walker and more. So it’s going to be an exciting night. And things are already heating up with Volkanovski’s latest comments.
This comment is in response to Makhachev’s message to Volkanovskiy after the match. The Russian player said he respects Volkanovskiy, who came into the match on short notice. But he warned the Australian players that losing should not be used as an excuse.
Volkanovsky clearly did not take this news from Makhachev very well. With comments like this, it seems like the main event is already heating up. And if the final fight is anything to go by, there will only be more carnage on Saturday night.
UFC 294 Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 full card
Main card
Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski
Kamaru Usman vs Khamzat Chimaev
Magomed Ankalaev vs Johnny Walker
Ikram Aliskerov vs Warlley Alves
Said Nurmagomedov vs Muin Gafurov
Prelims
Tim Elliott vs Muhammad Mokaev
Mohammad Yahya vs Trevor Peek
Javid Basharat vs Victor Henry
Abu Azaitar vs Sedriques Dumas
Mike Breeden vs Anshul Jubli
Nathaniel Wood vs Muhammad Naimov
Jinh Yu Frey vs Viktoriya Dudakova
Bruno Silva vs Shara Magomedov
You are now done. The thinking game for UFC 294 has already begun. What do you think about these comments by Alexander Volkanovski? Do you think Makhachev is right in saying that he will not take part in the match with 12 days’ notice?
