Alexander Volkanovski defends Movsar Evloev’s UFC 333 performance after criticism: ‘Watch his next fight’
The UFC featherweight champion believes the Movsar Evloev that he fought at UFC 333 was the best version of the Russian. This past Saturday, Alexander Volkanovski knocked out Movsar Evloev in the UFC 333 main event, retaining his featherweight title in emphatic fashion. Despite suffering the first loss of his career, the Russian contender remained extremely respectful and humble in his loss, as Evloev congratulated Volkanovski in his first statement. And after his disappointing performance, Evloev has received a lot of criticism, with some fighters and pundits even questioning if he quit on himself during the fight. UFC lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett accused Evloev of quitting in his assessment of the fight, claiming that the 32-year-old ‘just rolled over’. Despite there having been question marks regarding whether ‘The Great’ could stuff Evloev’s takedowns, the Russian landed…
