Movsar Evloev thinks UFC 333 fight with Alexander Volkanovski could be 1st UFC finish: ‘Why not?’
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- Movsar Evloev, undefeated with a 20-0 record, challenges Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC featherweight title at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, marking the biggest fight of his career.
- Despite his perfect record, Evloev has yet to secure a knockout or submission in the UFC, but he believes he has improved his finishing abilities and aims for his first finish in this title fight.
- Evloev acknowledges that his wrestling style and consistent wins over ranked opponents have kept him in the UFC, even without highlight-reel finishes, contrasting with other undefeated fighters recently released from the promotion.
- Volkanovski has downplayed Evloev’s wrestling, suggesting the challenger will need to engage more aggressively to win, but Evloev plans to rely on his effective tactics and only take risks once he feels confident in wearing down his opponent.
- Evloev feels a strong sense of responsibility to his country and is motivated to win the title, asserting that his wrestling will tire Volkanovski before he attempts a knockout.
