UFC: Alexander Volkanovski has stepped in for the injured Charles Oliveira to rematch the lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
Alexander Volkanovski has revealed he was trying to settle his baby daughter Reign when the call came through for a UFC fight proposal so ballsy, he readily admits: “If I go out there and lose, I might never get that title shot again”.
Apart from putting the UFC featherweight king on the cusp of ‘champ champ’ status this Sunday, it has also seen him rewarded by UFC president Dana White with a huge new contract.However the 35-year-old concedes there is also plenty at stake when he faces the Dagestani bogeyman who, apart from being on a run of 12 straight wins, also earned a contentious decision win when the pair last faced off at UFC 284 in February.
“This is how it is,” the champ said shortly before jetting out for Abu Dhabi with his team, “There is no pressure on me, and I’m not feeling any pressure.“This is my rematch for one of the biggest fights, and one with a rivalry.“I’m not going to get a rematch, I’m not going to get a third fight, and I’m not going to be able to fight for that lightweight title.“But I’m not preparing for the worst; I don’t have time for that.
“Everyone can make improvements but I don’t think he is the type of fighter that can go and change his game that much,” the Australian started.Think you are the better fighter?“He’s a good fighter, although in that first fight we thought we did enough.“I believe I’m the more complete fighter.Asked how the fight initially came about, Volkanovski revealed he was sitting next to his wife Emma, and trying to settle their baby daughter, when his manager Ash Belcastro phoned.
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