A dominant win against Charles Oliveira won Makhachev the title, but Volkanovski does not think it will be as comfortable for the Dagestani champion against him. The featherweight champion spoke to Fox Sports Australia in an interview about making the lightweight titleholder uncomfortable:
Volkanovski also spoke highly of Islam Makhachev’s mental conditioning but pointed out the exact moment when that won’t hold up against him in the fight:
Watch Alexander Volkanovski’s full interview below:
Islam Makhachev intends to show Alexander Volkanovski that he does not belong to the lightweight division
Islam Makhachev intends to assert himself in his very first title defense and make the division his own. His first challenger will not be spared in the process.
The Dagestani star spoke to Fox Sports Australia in an interview and stated that he wants to give Alexander Volkanovski a tough time on the ground:
Islam Makhachev also spoke about the absence of Khabib Nurmagomedov from his corner but mentioned having discussed the fight with the Hall of Famer and putting a plan in place.
Watch Islam Makhachev’s full interview below:
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