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Alexander Volkanovski Stops Movsar Evloev in 2nd Round to Retain Featherweight Title at UFC 333
Volkanovski landed a late second-round stoppage and tied Jose Aldo’s record with his ninth UFC featherweight title win, officials said.
- At UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, Alexander Volkanovski retained his featherweight title with a second-round technical knockout victory over Movsar Evloev before 18,000 fans at the Etihad Arena.
- Defeating the undefeated Movsar Evloev proved a rare feat for the 38-year-old champion, reinforcing his standing among all-time featherweight greats according to MMA History Today.
- According to ESPN, Alexander Volkanovski landed 45 of 109 strikes while Evloev connected on 37 of 88; referee Marc Goddard stopped the contest after five minutes of action.
- Following the fight, Volkanovski told Daniel Cormier that minimal damage sustained might prompt another bout, suggesting a lightweight superfight: "Imagine that, do it as a send-off."
- Pursuing a lightweight title remains a goal despite previous setbacks against Islam Makhachev; a stylistic matchup against Gaethje could offer the 38-year-old veteran his two-belt dream.
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Australian Alexander Volkanovsky ended the Russian defeat-free series Movsar Ivloev by winning the technical knockout in the second round to retain the feather weight title at the UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi.
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