Volkanovski promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
King of the featherweight division (65,8 kg), Alexander Volkanovsky has a new competitor, but, curiously, not in the UFC. In the main fight of the PFL event held last Saturday (27), in California (USA), A. J. McKee He dominated Salamat Isbulaev, winning by unanimous decision and ending his undefeated streak. Excited by the victory, the American, who always exudes confidence, made a bold statement that ended up backfiring on 'The Great'.
After the event, McKee simply ignored Volkanovski and the other top UFC fighters and declared himself the best featherweight in the world. It's true that the fact that 'The Mercenary' isn't in the biggest MMA organization doesn't mean his level is low.
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On the contrary, the American, who was successful in Bellator and finished Patrick PitbullIn 2021, he is an elite athlete riding a three-fight winning streak. Given his track record and skills, AJ has no doubt that he is superior to the Australian, considered by many to be the best featherweight fighter in history, and implies that he could even beat him in a hypothetical duel, although he is far from facing him.
“I want the belt. That was the goal of my return to featherweight. Without a doubt, I think I'm the best featherweight in the world. In my opinion, I've never lost a fight at featherweight. The PFL has the most feared and toughest fighter in this category, and anyone who wants to test that can prove it in practice. We'll see what happens. I just wanted to remind everyone who the best in the world is. That's why I came back to featherweight,” said the PFL top fighter.
“Ultimately, I’m the Mercenary. You call me when you need a job done. My focus is on being the best in the world, and being a champion comes with that. Until they decide I’m ready for that opportunity, I’ll continue doing what I do best: beating people up and making names on the record. I don’t have names, just a number. If I’m number two, then number one will have to get out of the way,” he concluded.
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A. J. McKeeThe 31-year-old is one of the best fighters outside of the UFC. The American began his MMA career in 2015 and became the Bellator featherweight champion in 2021. In the sport, he has built a record of 25 wins and two losses. His main victories were against... Patrick Pitbull, Roberto Satoshi and Salamat Isbulaev.
McKee celebrates victory in the PFL. Photo: Cooper Neill/Getty Images
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