Movsar Evloev Fires Back At Alexander Volkanovski: “Nobody Will Stop Me There”

During his last two fights, Alexander Volkanovski looked the same way he did in his prime. ‘Volk’ proved why he is the greatest featherweight of all time and became a two-time featherweight champion at the age of 36. But there are a lot of challenges in the division right now.

Volkanovski is set to defend his title in Abu Dhabi against Movsar Evloev in the main event of UFC 333. The featherweight champion has repeatedly said that Evloev is one of the most deserving fighters for a title shot. However, the Russian fighter has responded with a game plan against ‘The Great.’

Movsar Evloev Doubles Down On Alexander Volkanovski Threat

Evloev has responded to Volkanovski’s comments about their potential matchup, making it clear he isn’t worried about Volk’s takedown defense or striking. The 32-year-old says he believes he can take ‘The Great’ down whenever he wants and control the fight on the ground. During his recent interview with Mike Bohn, he said:

"I will do anything I want. Whenever I decide to take him down, I will take him down, and I’m not scared of his striking skills either. Even if I need to take him down 100 times even if I need to take him down every second, I will do it, and nobody will stop me there."

He even claimed that if he has to take him down multiple times, he will keep doing it even if his game plan didn’t work. This fight is definitely going to be a high-level, intense battle, as both fighters are very skilled and will put their 100% into training.

Alexander Volkanovski Begins Brutal Grappling Training Ahead Of Movsar Evloev Fight

In a recent video put out by Volkanovski, he has been seen putting himself through a tough training routine to prepare for Movsar Evloev’s grappling. He does 15 one-minute rounds, starting each round in a difficult position while fresh training partners rotate in against him.

The main goal for the featherweight champion is to make training harder than the real fight and prepare himself for Evloev’s constant pressure. Team Volk knows that the Russian fighter brings great wrestling pressure. Fans are definitely going to enjoy this high-level, intense battle.