UFC moves fight between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Alexander Volkov to June

J. Rozenstruik (left) and A. Volkov (right) face each other on June 4th. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage.

The UFC is negotiating another important duel for the heavyweight division (up to 120,2kg). According to the 'ESPN' North-American, Jairzinho Rozenstruik e Alexander Volkov They will face each other in a five-round fight on June 4th, with no location yet defined.

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With the confrontation, Rozenstruik should finally play in 2022. Previously, he was scheduled against Marcin tybura on two occasions, but saw the fights canceled on the eve of the fight. The Surinamese is now trying to recover from the setback against Curtis blaydes, which took place at the points in September 2021.

Volkov, on the other hand, also needs to recover from defeat to Tom aspinall, in London (ING), when he was submitted in the first round. The moment is not good, as the athlete has only managed one victory in the last three fights.

Jairzinho has a record of 12 triumphs and three setbacks, in addition to occupying eighth place in the heavyweight division. The experienced Alexander has 34 positive results, ten negative results in his career and is seventh in the category led by Francis Ngannou.

The card, little by little, begins to be assembled. In addition to ‘Rozenstruik x Volkov’, Ultimate has eight fights scheduled, including the Brazilian Lucas Almeida against Michael Trizano and the ‘green and yellow’ fight between Poliana Botelho e Karina Silva.