Former BMF champion Jorge Masvidal is not certain if Alexander Volkanovski can beat Movsar Evloev or Lerone Murphy.
In the primary occasion of UFC 325, Alexander Volkanovski will defend his UFC featherweight title in opposition to Diego Lopez. That is the second time in lower than a yr that the 2 have competed for the belt, with “The Nice” defeating Lopez of their first assembly to change into a two-time world champion.
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Because the rematch was introduced, followers have been crucial of the UFC’s resolution to present Lopez one other title shot forward of contenders Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev. In the meantime, Volkanovski is out within the discipline making an attempt to focus on the job at hand.
On a current episode of his podcast, Jorge Masvidal turned the newest fighter to weigh in on Volkanovski’s future and the way he would possibly carry out in opposition to the 2 aforementioned featherweights.
Masvidal’s ideas on Volkanovski’s future
“Actually, I do not suppose Volk can beat both of these two,” Masvidal stated on the Loss of life Row MMA podcast. “Mokhsar could be too into wrestling in different methods. I do know he did nice in opposition to Islam (Makhachev) in Wrestling, Volk, so that claims rather a lot.”
“However I feel Mohsal can discover a approach to stretch his legs and make it a dogfight. He has a special tempo than Islam. I do not suppose he is as technical as Islam. He isn’t as savvy as Islam, however he is extra athletic than Islam. He’ll take extra makes an attempt and that may harm you.”
“I feel it is Murphy vs. Volk. I can see Volk successful,” Masvidal stated. “I see Murphy making an attempt to get him proper now. Volk cannot management this man. I do not suppose he can take him down and maintain him down. If he might take him down and maintain him down, I would be stunned. I would be fully stunned. And on the toes, this man is far larger, longer, with a loopy hitting fashion, explosive and nonetheless very basic.”
“He would not do something silly and harm himself or put himself in danger. That is why I might additionally go to Murphy for a title shot in opposition to Volk. If Volk can pull off this gauntlet, he’ll be the best fucking featherweight of all time, most likely the perfect fighter of all time. If he can beat the subsequent two guys on the spot, that is shit past dimension. One other stage of greatness.”
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