Alexander Volkanovsky celebrates victory in UFC 290. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The defeat for Ilia Topuria in the main fight of UFC 298, last Saturday (17), prevented Alexander Volkanovsky to get closer to the record for title defenses José Aldo in featherweight (up to 65,7 kg), but not to remain at the top of the discussion of the biggest name in the history of the category. At least in Laura Snko's opinion.
Ultimate commentator, Sanko opined that, despite the defeat and the loss of the belt after five defenses, two less than José Aldo, Volkanovski remains the biggest name in the history of the division.
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“He’s still the greatest featherweight in history right now. The biggest ones are also defeated, right? The greatest are defeated and that is my problem with the memory of MMA fans. A defeat does not erase your greatness. We can talk about José Aldo, Max Holloway e Alexander Volkanovsky in the conversation of greatest of all time and I really believe that Alex was the greatest of these three. It's a great discussion, because there are arguments for everyone. José Aldo it would be second on my list”, said the commentator.
Still according to Sanko, Volkanovski's three victories over Max Holloway, especially the third, and the constant evolution, even at the top, are decisive factors in placing it in the historic leadership of the division.
“The third fight against Max Holloway it was crazy in terms of him doing what he did, how he did it. That fight is part of the reason I consider him the greatest of all time, because what he did to another of the greatest of all time is insane. It was an absolutely incredible performance. See a guy like Alexander Volkanovsky work and evolve even at the top of the mountain, and that is precisely where most champions have difficulty. How to stay on top? How to stay motivated? How to stay hungry? How to continue evolving? Somehow he managed to find an answer to each of these questions. This will be part of his legacy: the ability to surpass himself every time he entered the octagon”, he concluded
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