A. Volkanovski seeks a confrontation with C. Do Bronx in the UFC. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage
With the dream of fighting for a second belt in Ultimate, Alexander Volkanovsky he has no doubts about who he would like to face in his next match. With an eye on a test at lightweight (up to 70,3kg), the Australian revealed that he prefers to face Charles of the Bronx a Islam makhachev. The featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg) praised the Brazilian's moment.
“Charles is a bigger fight, because, let's be honest, he's the champion. It doesn't seem like it, but he is the champion. It’s the biggest commitment,” said the athlete, at a press conference.
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Even if Do Bronx is his preferred opponent, Volkanovski says he would have no problem facing Khabib Nurmagomedov. For the featherweight champion, the important thing is the throne.
“If Charles and Islam happen to face each other and Islam wins, I will face him. I want whoever has the belt,” he concluded.
No UFC 276, Volkanovski expanded his legacy in MMA. After convincingly passing through Max Holloway, the fighter reached the mark of four belt defenses. Furthermore, the fighter achieved 22 positive results in a row.
Lightweight icon, Do Bronx ended up losing the division belt after controversy over the weight cut for the UFC 274. Without the title, the Brazilian ran over Justin gaethje and became the challenger for the group's vacant throne. It is not yet known when the Brazilian will return to the octagon or who his opponent will be.
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