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Volkanovski Embraces Age Questions as Unbeaten Evloev Awaits His Opportunity at UFC 333 – WTOP News
Volkanovski stopped the unbeaten challenger with five seconds left in Round 2 and added another defense to his featherweight title run.
- On Sunday, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski retained his UFC 333 title in Abu Dhabi, securing a second-round TKO victory over previously unbeaten Russian contender Movsar Evloev.
- Despite being considered the underdog, the 38-year-old Volkanovski dominated with ground and pound, forcing referee Marc Goddard to stop the fight with six seconds remaining in the second round.
- Battling sickness during the lead-up, Volkanovski brushed it off, saying he was "good enough to get out there and get it done." The victory marks his record-extending ninth featherweight title defense.
- The champion expressed interest in a superfight against lightweight champion Justin Gaethje. UFC boss Dana White said "there's not much we're going to say no to" with Volkanovski.
- Though Jean Silva awaits an opportunity, Team Volkanovski appears to favor a matchup with former bantamweight king Aljamain Sterling, who seeks to become a two-division champion.
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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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