Last April 13 Alexander Volkanovski again crowned as a world weight champion of the UFC. After Ilyia Topuria renounced the category belt to pursue a new challenge in the lightweight, the Australian did not waste the opportunity provided by the UFC to recover her throne. ‘The Great’ defeated the Brazilian Diego Lopes in UFC 314 and He showed the world that remains the best already with the Hispanic-Georgian outside the board of play.
Although for a while he could have given the feeling that among the Australian and Ilia there was no good relationship, it has recently been clear that The rivalry between them is merely sports. And is that during an interview in the podcast of Joe Rogan, ‘La Legenda’ He has acknowledged having been glad for Volkanovski’s triumph in front of Diego Lopes.
“He is magnificent. I was very happy for him last Saturday. He really deserved to recover the title.”the previous champion was sincere in The Joe Rogan Experience. In fact, when the popular UFC commentator asked Ilia if she had assumed some discomfort to win “his title”, the Hispanic-Georgian denied it without hesitation. “It doesn’t bother me at all. I am happy for him. I won, I defended it and now I have another challenge in front of me. I wish you everything I getR, “he said.
Your rival, in the air
On the other hand, the uncertainty around what the contenders of the Next fight for the light weight title It remains after the announcement this Tuesday night that your preparation has already begun. In fact, the latest information suggests that Makhachev I could intend to also change category and climb to the welter weight. At the moment, everything is in the air.
