UFC Volkanovski's Lightweight Dream Comes to Fruition

UFC Volkanovski's lightweight dream comes to fruition... Head kick KO loss to Makhachev

Volkanovski loses to Makhachev and reveals intention to return to featherweight

Alexander Volkanovski (35, Australia), who conquered the UFC featherweight division and was frustrated by 'Korean Zombie' Chan-Sung Jeong (36), experienced frustration again in the lightweight division.

In the rematch with Islam Makhachev (31, Russia), which took place after 8 months.

This time he fell after being hit by a head kick. 카지노사이트

Volkanovski lost by KO in 3 minutes and 6 seconds of the first round in the lightweight title match against Makhachev in the main event of UFC 294 held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on the 22nd (Korean time).

Volkanovski, who moved up to lightweight last February and lost by decision after a fierce battle with Makhachev in five rounds, lost two of his three losses (26 wins) to Makhachev.

In particular, it has been 10 years since he lost by KO as a mixed martial artist, since his match with Corey Nelson (Australia) in 2013 when he was a rookie.

At that time, Volkanovski also lost with a head kick.

In the beginning of the match, Volkanoszczy fought on equal footing with Islam Makhachev, but was unable to defend against a surprise left-footed high kick, and the result was decided.

As soon as the head kick landed, Makhachev rushed in and ended the match with a pounding.

Originally, this match was scheduled to be a lightweight title match between Makhachev and Charles Oliveira (34, Brazil), but due to Oliveira's injury, the opportunity went to Volkanovski.

Volkanovski accepted the sudden offer, but eventually realized the wall of the lightweight division.

Perhaps for that reason, after losing to Makhachev.

He expressed his desire to hold his next match in his original weight class, featherweight.

Volkanovski reigned as a ‘natural disaster’ fighter in the featherweight division.

He took the featherweight title from Max Holloway (31, USA) and then crumpled Holloway like a piece of paper in two subsequent rematches.

Chan-Sung Jeong also had a featherweight title match with Volkanovski in April last year, but was completely defeated without actually doing anything.

Chan-Sung Jeong, who realized his limitations at the time and was contemplating retirement, eventually left the Octagon after the match with Holloway in August of this year.

Alexander Volkanovski successfully made his 5th defense at featherweight, including the fight against Yair Rodriguez (31, Mexico) last June.

Meanwhile, Makhachev reaffirmed his position as the strongest lightweight with 13 consecutive wins on the UFC stage alone.

His career record is 25 wins and 1 loss.