Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion Islam Makhachev on a podcast weighing He admitted that he would not object to the rematch with Australian Alexander Volkanovski.
“I always dominate my opponent. I wanted to finish him off and I know I can do it. And if he wins [следующий бой]and I win the next one, why don’t we meet again? “We can take revenge if the people want it,” said Makhachev.
On February 12, Makhachev defeated Volkanovski by unanimous decision after five rounds at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia. After the fight, both athletes agreed to an immediate rematch.
This victory for the Russian took the 24th place in his professional career with a loss. He defended his lightweight title for the first time.
On October 22, Makhachev faced Brazil’s Charles Oliveira in the lightweight title fight at the UFC-280 tournament in Abu Dhabi. The Russian fighter won the second round with a suffocating grip.
formerly Makhachev declaration about the desire to fight in a different weight category.