Movsar Evloev demonstrates confidence in his grappling skills to face Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 333. Scheduled for the main event, the Russian will face the Australian in a duel for the featherweight title (up to 65,7 kg). Despite the champion's efforts to improve his takedown defense, the challenger believes his rival's preparation will not be enough to stop his grappling game.
In an interview with Mike Bohn, Evloev stated that he intends to impose his takedown game throughout the fight. The Russian emphasized that he feels capable of taking Volkanovski down whenever he decides to do so and assured that he is not worried about the Australian's striking abilities.
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“I will do whatever I want. Whenever I decide to take him down, I will take him down, and I am not afraid of his striking skills either. Even if I need to take him down 100 times, even if I need to take him down every second, I will do it, and nobody will stop me there,” said Movsar Evloev.
Clash of styles between Volkanovski x Evloev
The clash between Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev pits two distinct yet dominant styles against each other in the UFC featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg). At 37 years old, the champion boasts an experienced record of 28 wins and 4 losses, backed by more than 5 hours of action in the octagon, a 57% significant strike landing rate, and a game based on feints and movement.
In contrast, the 32-year-old Russian challenger Evloev boasts a perfect record of 20-0. The challenger compensates for his lower experience with an overwhelming volume of takedowns, averaging 4,78 takedowns every 15 minutes, almost three times the Australian's average of 1,63.
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