PERTH, Australia – Alexander Volkanovski needs to run issues again with Islam Makhachev.
The featherweight champion needs a rematch with light-weight champ Makhachev after he misplaced a detailed determination in Saturday’s UFC 284 principal occasion in Perth, Australia.
After he rewatched the struggle, Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC) thought he did sufficient to dethrone Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) for a second title.
“Simply watched the struggle, I positively assume I received 2, 3 and 5,” Volkanovski poster on Twitter. “Shocked I didn’t get my hand raised! Let’s do the rematch, wherever, anytime!”
Simply watched the struggle, I positively assume I received 2,3 and 5. Shocked I didn’t get my hand raised! Let’s do the rematch, wherever, anytime! 👊
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) February 12, 2023
However regardless of pondering he did sufficient to win, Volkanovski nonetheless is dissatisfied together with his exhibiting. He thinks he might’ve executed higher than what he confirmed.
“I might’ve executed extra, so I’m going to be onerous on myself,” Volkanovski instructed reporters at his UFC 284 post-fight information convention. “Lots of people most likely counted me out, like, ‘Oh, wow.’ However I by no means counted myself out. I anticipated to win, so I’m dissatisfied.
“I do know I might’ve executed extra, might’ve capitalized on issues earlier as effectively. I did assume he was going to be stronger, and I might’ve executed extra earlier. However what do you do? Credit score to him, yeah?”
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