UFC: Alexander Volkanovski has failed in his bid to become just the fifth UFC fighter to hold two-division belts at the same time.
Asked initially about the head kick KO, Volkanovski started: “Ah, yeah, man, that’s the game, ey?“I haven’t watched it back but he got me, went straight over nice and high even though I was shelling.“I’ve been telling you I wanted to put hands on him, and I wanted to pull the trigger.“Like I was gunna go, was gunna go, and then he got me.“Look man … yeah,” he started, clearly getting emotional. “I don’t want to sit here and make excuses.
When asked to clarify what he meant by needing to stay busy, given the enormity of the revelation, Volkanovski continued: “Yeah, I dunno“Maybe the more and more I learn, the more I understand … I dunno.“My wife could see it does get hard.“I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby … I just needed to get in camp.“That’s what I thought it was.“They’re decisions you don’t want to make against someone like Islam.Alexander Volkanovski as he lies on the floor.
“This is the game at the end of the day, I can talk about everything, I could’ve had a perfect game plan and a perfect camp and he still catches you with a perfect kick like he did.Bizarre concussion confusion sees chaos | 03:13“ I probably would’ve stuck to a better game plan.“You want to feel and see all these shots coming in during camp.“I wanted to go in and do more anyway, but it’s pretty obvious you don’t want to go five rounds with someone like Islam.“I didn’t, he did.
Volkanovski also said he does not feel his opportunity to fight for a UFC lightweight title again is gone forever.“I don’t think that’s the case,” he stressed.“And that’s what I mean when I was saying there was still la lot to lose.The 35-year-old then also confirmed he still wants to defend his UFC featherweight title against Ilia Topuria as initially planned in January.
“He already said that, there you go,” Volkanovski said. “That’ll keep my smile on my face, so that’s alright.”
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