After Alexander Volkanovskiy replaced Charles Oliveira at UFC 294, Islam Makhachev sent him a message. Please see here for the detail.
Charles Oliveira’s absence from UFC 294 last night shocked the entire MMA world. However, featherweight world champion Alexander Volkanovskiy saved the day by agreeing to the fight on short notice. Therefore, on October 21st Islam He Makhachev vs Alexander He will not be able to watch the Volkanovskiy 2 match.
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Makhachev and Oliveira were preparing for a rematch after the Russian dominated the Brazilian in their first fight. However, Oliveira reportedly suffered a severe cut to his eyebrow that did not heal in time for next weekend’s game. Therefore, Makhachev will compete in another rematch, this time against Volkanovskiy. And the Russians have a message for the Australians before the match.
Islam Makhachev fires warning at Alexander Volkanovski for UFC 294
Makhachev and Volkanovskiy met in February at UFC 284 in what was one of the fights of the year. The two fought over five rounds, with both fighters having their moments. Many expected Makhachev to dominate the match. However, many argue that Volkanovski not only stuck to his beliefs, but also did enough to win the fight.
The Australian then requested a rematch and said he hoped their paths would cross in the future. When the opportunity presented itself, he grabbed it. And it impressed Makhachev. The lightweight champion paid tribute to his opponent on social media.
Makhachev posted a banner for the match on his Instagram account with the caption: “Alex, I respect you for coming into this match on short notice, but please don’t use that as an excuse after the match.”This post shows Russians respecting their opponents It shows that he is confident that he will win, but it also shows that he is confident that he will win.
But it’s not that simple. Volkanovski was also in camp in preparation for his title defense against Ilya Topria. This will be a tough test for Volkanovski, so there is no doubt that he has prepared well. Moreover, the previous match showed that Makhachev’s wrestling does not scare the Australian.
Both fighters are taking a huge risk, but the only winner is the fans. We are about to witness another great battle between two modern-day greats.
What do you think about Islam Makhachev’s position against Alexander Volkanovsky? Do you think he will overpower him again?
