War between Russia and Ukraine could influence UFC London main fight; understand

A. Volkov is ranked sixth among UFC heavyweights. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Scheduled to take place on March 19th, the UFC London there may be a change in the main fight of the night. Initially marked to measure forces against Tom aspinall for the heavyweight division (up to 120,2kg.), Alexander Volkov There is no guarantee that he will be able to enter England, due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The information was released by 'MMA fighting'.

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Furthermore, the member of the English parliament, Priti Patel, released a message announcing that Russian athletes could be 'braked' in their attempt to enter the United Kingdom. Currently, a Belarusian men's basketball team already had its visa canceled over the weekend.

“I canceled the visas of the Belarusian Men's Basketball Team who were supposed to play in Newcastle (England). The UK will not welcome the national sports teams of those countries that are complicit in Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine,” Patel wrote in his 'Twitter' official.

According to the publication, Ultimate is studying the current situation and, if Volkov is unable to enter England, the match could be postponed to another location or even end up cancelled. The event of UFC London still counts on the Russians Timur Valiev, Shamil Abdurakimov and Sergei Pavlovich on card.