ABU DHABI – Alexander Volkanovski knows there are keen challengers ready for him after UFC 333.
Volkanovski (28-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) defends his featherweight title against Movsar Evloev (20-0 MMA, 10-0 UFC) in Saturday’s predominant occasion at Etihad Arena on Yas Island (Paramount+).
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While the phrase retirement popped up in some of Volkanovski’s latest interviews, he shut that concept down. He zeroed in on a couple of potential challengers he sees most worthy of a title shot should he get previous Evloev.
“After Movsar, you’ve got your Jean Silvas, you’ve got your Aljamain (Sterlings), who are both pretty much in the exact same position,” Volkanovski instructed MMA Junkie. “They’re the ones who stand out the most right now. … That’s another one – (Kevin Vallejos) there. So whether Kevin can get a title fight that quick and jump the line, I don’t know.
“At the same time, Aljamain and Silva, they’re most likely closest. But Kevin, he’s positively someone – this is a check for him. You see a lot of guys who look good until they battle a veteran with battle IQ that’s calculated. Kevin is going to have a powerful one here, but if he proves himself, he’s going to show that he deserves to be at the high.”
Silva (18-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC) is contemporary off a submission of Jose Delgado at Noche UFC this previous September. Sterling (26-5 MMA, 18-5 UFC) meets harmful contender Vallejos (18-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 294 on Nov. 21 from ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar.
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