The previous UFC light-weight champion needs Alexander Volkanovski to hold up his gloves after his dominant victory at UFC 325.
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski outclassed Diego Lopez for the second time in lower than a 12 months at UFC 325 this previous weekend. In a attribute efficiency, Volkanovski shut out Lopez from begin to end, maybe some of the dominant victories of his illustrious profession.
Regardless of turning 37 only a few months in the past, Volkanovski stays in peak bodily situation as he seems to fend off a number of the prime contenders within the division. Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev will battle in a consensus No. 1 contender bout on March twenty first at UFC London.
Nevertheless, one UFC legend believes Volkanovski has nothing left to show after UFC 325 and the long run UFC Corridor of Famer ought to retire after his second win over Lopez.
Frankie Edgar: ‘Alexander Volkanovski ought to grasp up his gloves after dominant victory’
in a current interview MMA JunkieFrankie Edgar took a shocking stance contemplating Volkanovski’s future after UFC 325.
Edgar stated of Volkanovski, “I would like Volkanovski to say, “I am quitting now, and I am leaving as champion.”
“I imply, who can try this now? There is no one. Sadly, not many individuals make it on this sport. And he is ready to do it. I can perceive why he does not wish to do it, as a result of he is nonetheless competing and he is the perfect on this planet.”h/t Bloody Elbow)
Volkanovski was rumored to be contemplating retirement forward of UFC 325, hinting in a number of pre-fight interviews. However Volkanovski has no plans to step down anytime quickly, particularly after his efficiency in Sydney final Saturday.
Volkanovski’s longtime coach Joe Lopez stated the two-time UFC featherweight champion has about 4 fights left earlier than he envisions retirement for one of many best fighters within the historical past of the game. Nevertheless, after current knockout losses to Ilya Topria and Islam Makhachev, Edgar needs Volkanovski to contemplate leaving.
Edgar confronted the same state of affairs within the remaining chapter of his UFC profession. Earlier than hanging up his gloves at UFC 281, Edgar suffered brutal knockouts to Cory Sandhagen, Marlon Vera, and Chris Gutierrez.
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