Coach Volkanovski said that his ward needs to fight less in a fight with Makhachev
Joe Lopez, coach of Australian mixed martial arts fighter (MMA) Alexander Volkanovski, revealed a plan for a duel against Russian Islam Makhachev as part of the UFC 284 tournament. The specialist spoke on the Submission Radio YouTube channel.
According to Lopez, they are ready for the opponent to hold a takedown. “The question is whether Makhachev can keep Alex. This is really important, ”said the coach.
The specialist also noted that his ward should try to fight Makhachev as little as possible, since this component is his main trump card. At the same time, Lopez added that Volkanovski’s short stature and short arms can help him resist captures.
Makhachev and Volkanovski will fight on the night of February 12 in Australia. The fight will take place at lightweight. Thus, featherweight Volkanovski, who currently leads the ranking of the best UFC fighters, will change the category, and Makhachev will defend the championship belt for the first time.
Source: Lenta
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