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The next opponent for the duo Makhachev – Khabib is of Greek origin
After becoming the UFC champion for the first time, Islam Makhachev did not miss the opportunity to challenge the next opponent accompanied by his mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov. Which even has Greek roots.
The duo off Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev Once the latter became the UFC lightweight champion by defeating Brazilian Oliveira in comfort and style, he made the challenge to the next fighter. A fighter who is also world featherweight champion, so one class down, showing Makhachev’s ambitions to hold a second belt.
The fighter they challenged is Alexander Volkanovsky. He is currently the top pound for pound fighters in the UFC.
Volkanovski lives in Australia, is extremely good, unbeaten for a long time and – as he says himself – of Greek origin. Specifically, his father is from North Macedonia and his mother is Greek with the surname Kalomelides.
Coincidentally, Volkanovsky was in Abu Dhabi and as soon as the challenge was made by the two Dagestanis, he entered the cage and went toe-to-toe with the new champion. Unless the schedule changes, the two will meet at UFC 282 in Australia.
Source: sport 24
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