“Volkov got completely into Pavlovich’s head, but the fight wasn’t particularly spectacular” – Sidelnikov

Russian heavyweight Alexander Volkov managed to break his compatriot Sergei Pavlovich psychologically in a face-to-face fight, fighter Kirill Sidelnikov shared this opinion with Match TV.

On Saturday in Saudi Arabia, Volkov won a unanimous decision over Pavlovich at the UFC tournament. For 35-year-old Volkov, this victory was the 38th in his career with 10 losses. The professional record of 32-year-old Pavlovich is 18-2. Volkov and Pavlovich were previously sparring partners.

— Volkov is a beauty. He got completely into Seryoga’s head. He built a great fight plan and stuck to it completely — an unusual change of stances, working from a southpaw. And it was interesting to watch. Volkov worked on his skills and anthropometric data just for Seryoga. This is his merit and that of his coaching staff. Well, and the merit of his personal stylist. And Seryoga acted absolutely incorrectly. He pressed his opponent, and then retreated. And this is the incorrect work of his coaching staff. Both fighters prepared completely differently. Seryoga hoped for his blow, but it did not work out. And Sanya won with his anthropometric data and style. And the fight was not particularly spectacular, because they were afraid of each other in a good sense, — Sidelnikov told Match TV.

The tournament in Saudi Arabia was broadcast live on Match TV and Match! Fighter.

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