Volkanovski: I guarantee you that I will beat Makhachev

Alexander Volkanovski wants a rematch from Islam Makhachev and guarantees that this time he will prevail over the Dagestani. "I'd be lying if I said I was just going through it. It will be a contested fight, but I guarantee you my hand will be raised in the end. It's possible to see five more rounds between us. I would have liked to finish the fight earlier, but we are both so good that it will be a tough fight," said the Australian in the press conference after the UFC 290 event.

The 34-year-old featherweight hegemon crushed Yair Rodriguez in the main event of last weekend's UFC Fight Night Gala in Las Vegas. Volk has been dominant in the division since 2019 and holds victories over the biggest names in the division. He shares that he is looking for new challenges, even if they are in the higher division.

"In the first fight, they raised Makhachev's hand, but I think I won the match. I will get better and the fighters of both categories will not have a chance", Volkanovski is categorical. He finished his speech by adding that a fight with Makhachev will have to wait until October, as he will have to undergo an operation on his hand.