Islam makhachev (left) and Alexander Volkanovsky (dir.) face each other in the UFC 284. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
In addition to the lightweight belt (up to 70,3kg) and first place in the Ultimate weight-for-pound ranking, the duel between Islam makhachev e Alexander Volkanovsky, main fight of UFC 284, next Saturday (11), could guarantee the winner the position of best fighter of all time. At least that's what the welterweight (up to 77kg) believes. Michael chiesa.
Fighter and commentator, Michael chiesa stated, during his appearance on the “Sirius XM's Fight Nation” podcast, that a victory over Islam makhachev would put Alexander Volkanovsky at the top of the list of best fighters in history.
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“Without a doubt, if he wins Islam makhachev, he is the greatest pound-for-pound fighter of our time. I don't think there's any way to deny him that respect. Dominating the featherweight division the way he does and going out to defeat Islam makhachev, there's no way you can't consider him the best guy we've seen fight in the octagon. I normally say possibly, but in this case there will be no discussion about him being the best fighter we have ever seen,” said Chiesa.
In the opinion of Michael chiesa, not even a defeat for Islam makhachev would be capable of damaging the legacy of Alexander Volkanovsky.
“If Alex can step up and pull out a win against Islam, that’s a feat no one else has done. Even if he doesn't make it, who cares? He will return to 66kg, where he has absolute reign and will continue his journey there, so there is no way Alexander Volkanovsky come out at the expense of this fight”, he concluded.
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