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Alexander Volkanovski is on a two-fight skid, having lost to Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria by knockouts. According to the Australian, these losses have changed his approach toward fighting.
Volkanovski is scheduled to face Diego Lopes at UFC 314 for the featherweight championship after former champion Topuria vacated the belt.
Speaking to Kevin Iole, Volkanovski spoke about how his last two fights have changed his approach:
"Having them losses clarified that I need to take it serious, you know what I mean, like I feel great, I feel fast and all that, but I mean I need to make sure what if it does catch you. Before that I could be like even if they do land, maybe I won't get knocked out. Now you know, let's use our brains, let's limit those chances. Let's be smart with this, let's be very calculated and do the best of both worlds. Yeah you got to be sharp and all that, but let's use our brains as well and put it all together and just be untouchable."
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Check out Alexander Volkanovski's comments below (12:51):
The Australian made his UFC debut in 2016 and has fought 16 times in the octagon, winning 13 of those fights. Volkanovski is considered by many as one of the best featherweights of all time and has also defended his crown five times.
Josh Emmett predicts Alexander Volkanovski will become a two-time featherweight champion
Josh Emmett recently predicted Alexander Volkanovski to emerge victorious at UFC 314 and win his belt back against Diego Lopes.
Emmett will face Lerone Murphy at UFC Vegas 105. Speaking at the media day for the event, he said:
"I feel like just Volkanovski being who is and such a dominant champion like, I'm leaning towards him. I think Volkanovski gets that job done. I don't know like the way that Diego wins, obviously he's good everywhere, he's hungry. If he wins, I think he catches him early but the longer the fight goes I think it's heavily favored towards Volkanovski."
Check out Josh Emmett's comments below (11:40):
