A. Volkanovski at a press conference after the UFC 266 (Photo: Reproduction/Youtube)
In the main fight UFC 266, Alexander Volkanovsky derrotou Brian ortega by unanimous decision of the judges (50-45, 49-46, 50-44) and defended the featherweight belt for the second time (up to 65,7 from the organization). Contrary to what the scores on the side judges' scorecards might make it seem, the result of the fight could easily have been different.
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In the third round of the duel, Brian ortega he surprised Volkanovski with a straight shot and quickly attacked the champion with a guillotine that seemed perfectly placed, but was unable to finish the fight. In a press conference held after the event, Alexander Volkanovsky admitted to having thought he would lose the belt at that moment.
“I was at the 'f***, I think I'm going to lose the belt' level. She was as fit as she could be. No bullshit. I remember I was making some strange noises and thinking I was going to lose the belt, but I kept fighting and as soon as a small space opened up, I managed to escape. But soon after he catches me in a f***ing triangle too. T-City (nickname of Brian ortega) is known for his jiu-jitsu. I didn't think he was going to get me like that, but he did, credit to him for making me have to really dig a lot to get out of the situation. That’s what champions are made of,” said the Australian.
For the “war” carried out in the main struggle of UFC 266, Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega were rewarded with the “Fight of the Night” award.
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