A. Volkanovski (left) beats J. Aldo (right) in the UFC 237. Photo: Reproduction / Facebook @ufc
In the same week that José Aldo was inducted into the Ultimate Hall of Fame, Alexander Volkanovsky expanded his legacy in the division that was once dominated by the Brazilian legend. Victorious in the dispute against Yair Rodriguez In a fight valid for the unification of the featherweight title (up to 65,7kg), the Australian showed humility when his legacy was compared to the 'King of Rio'. At a press conference, the 'Great' preached respect to the recently retired icon.
“He (Aldo) was just inducted into the Hall of Fame. I don't want to take anything away from him. He's a legend of the sport. No one deserves it more than him. It's good to see how passionate he was about the sport. I'm very happy for him. The fans should have a say in this (the biggest in the history of the division), not me,” he stated.
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Without hiding his admiration for the MMA icon, Alexander had the opportunity to share the octagon with the man from Manaus. In 2019, the fighter took on the challenge of facing the 'People's Champion' in Rio de Janeiro and overcame the Brazilian star in the judges' decision.
No UFC 290, Volkanovski approached the number of title defenses José Aldo in the category. With five, the Australian is two victories in the division away from reaching Manauara's mark.
The spectacle presented more reasons to celebrate Alexander. With the triumph over Rodriguez on his return to the group, months after a failed attempt to win the lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg), the fighter returned to the absolute top of the category.
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