Volkanovski responds to Patrício 'Pitbull' and asks Dana to promote a super fight: 'Easy money'

A. Volkanovski after winning the featherweight belt at UF 245. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @alexvolkanovski

The 'war' between UFC and Bellator appears to be just beginning. After the presidents of the organizations, Dana White and Scott Coker, respectively, publicly exchanged barbs, it was the fighters' turn. Ultimate featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg), Alexander Volkanovsky accepted the challenge from the biggest name of the competitor, Patrício 'Pitbull', who recently stated that he would bet US$1 million on a victory over the Australian and Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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“I would bet $1 million (about R$5,6 million) with Dana White on myself,” Patrício wrote on his Twitter account.

Knowing the statement made by 'Pitbull', who, in addition to being the featherweight champion, also holds the Bellator lightweight title (up to 70,3kg), the leader of the 65,7kg division. of the UFC was not intimidated. Alexander Volkanovsky He took the opportunity to accept the challenge and asked his boss to consider the idea.

“It’s the easiest money you’ll ever make. Dana White, let’s make this happen”, replied the Australian.

The exchange of barbs between UFC and Ballator began after Scott Coker publicly said that, with the departure of Jon Jones of the light heavyweights (up to 93kg) of Ultimate, his organization now had the best group among athletes up to 93kg. Upon learning of the competitor's statement, White was not pleased and treated the situation ironically.

After the movement of the representatives, several analyzes began to be carried out to try to determine which, among the best athletes from the two companies, would win a possible superfight.]

LW and FW: Me. MW and WW: Douglas. HW: Miocic. LHW: Nemkov. WFW: Can go either way. BW: Archuleta/Mix. WFlyW: Valentina. And as I said, I'll bet 1 million with @danawhite on myself. https://t.co/SrOSjl9Ptk

- Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) August 24

Easiest money you will ever make @danawhite, let's make it happen 💵 pic.twitter.com/qXkvExxwgn

- Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) August 26