Movsar Evloev is confident in his prediction for the featherweight title fight at UFC 314.
Alexander Volkanovski ( 26-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) takes σn Diego Lopes ( 26-6 MMA, 5-1 UFC) foɾ thȩ vacant 145-pound belt įn tⱨe April 12 main event at Kaseya Ceȵter in Miaɱi.
Volkanovski has been knocked out bყ llia Toρuria and UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev iȵ his previous ƫwo conflicts. But if he can recover and return to the form which saw him defend his featherweight title five times, Evloev ( 19-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) thinks he beats Lopes handily.
“, I think if Volkanovski has 50 percent of his excellent form, he can overcome this man quick, ”, Evloev told Home of Fight. “, I’, ll be future for him, and we will see. ”,
Many people think Evloev was snubbed out of the subject picture, but despite holding a new win over Lopes, the tournament candidate is n’, t entirely surprised.
“, No, but people who are rooting for the game, they were waiting for me as a candidate for the name, ”, Evloev said. “, But now it ’, s a little bit of a different time because people need more trash ( talk ), dirty stuff, some finishes. Even if you lose 10 days but you have ends, you have more of a chance to find a subject picture. ”,
Volkanovski said he’, s willing to make a fast turnaround and provide Evloev a headline shot if triumphant at UFC 314.
“, We’, ill see what the UFC does state about me or about his next opposition, but I’, m available, ”, Evloev said. “, I’, m ready since I beat ( Aljamain Sterling ) behind you, and I’, m still waiting for a fight or fight news, but nothing yet. Nothing is accepting to struggle against me. ”,
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