Large Russian Alexander Volkov has inserted himself into the title dialog within the UFC’s heavyweight division.
Volkov, 36, has been knocking on the door of the heavyweight elite since debuting with the organisation in Belfast, Northern Eire in late 2016. Nevertheless, his momentum has been stalled considerably by a spread of pivotal defeats to the likes of Derrick Lewis, Curtis Blaydes, Ciryl Gane and Tom Apsinall — every of them fighters who’ve fought at one level or one other for a model of the UFC heavyweight title.
Extra just lately although, Volkov appears to be like to have hit his prime. His present four-fight win streak has tied his finest run within the UFC, along with his win this previous June over compatriot Sergei Pavlovich — one other who has fought for an interim heavyweight title — rating up there along with his finest victory within the organisation.
At subsequent month’s UFC 310 in Las Vegas, Nevada Volkov will get an opporunity to realize a measure of revenge in a rematch with Frenchman Gane — and with the way forward for reigning champion Jon Jones nonetheless unsure following his title defence this month in opposition to Stipe Miocic, it might nicely be all to play for among the many heavyweight elite.
Take a look at Volkov’s determination win over Pavlovich within the video beneath.
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Watch: Free Battle — Alexander Volkov vs. Sergei Pavlovich
Giant Russian Alexander Volkov has inserted himself into the title conversation in the UFC’s heavyweight division. Volkov, 36, has been knocking on the door of the heavyweight elite since debuting with the organisation in Belfast, Northern Ireland in late 2016. However, his momentum has been stalled somewhat by a range of pivotal defeats to the
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