Chael Sonnen has any interest tale to tell about the current UFC lightweight champion. And they will Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Island 6, with a shot at Alexander Volkanovski on the line. start2.setFullYear(today.getFullYear()); “Kattar’s got some good hands, so that’d be a very interesting fight. if(diff > 0) {

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. !0; }); UFC light heavyweight Jimmy Crute spoke with the media ahead of his main card fight against Modestas Bukauskas at UFC Fight Island 6 in Abu Dhabi. UFC light heavyweight Jimmy Crute spoke with the media ahead of his main card fight against Modestas Bukauskas at UFC Fight Island 6 in Abu Dhabi. Ortega was a comet tearing through the featherweight division before he ran into prime Max Holloway and he definitely learned a thing or two after being on the receiving end of a one-sided beatdown. today = new Date(today.getTime() - loop_time * loop_range); He has a smart standup style and fast hands to counter Almeida coming in. His wealth comes from being an MMA Fighter. } Fun fact, on the day Alexander was born, "Don't Worry, Be Happy (From "Cocktail")" by Bobby McFerrin was the #1 song in the country (Billboard). var text = ''; start2.setFullYear(today.getFullYear()); !loop_range) {

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8. start2.setFullYear(today.getFullYear() - 1); Alexander Volkanovski (22-1) has been sitting on the sidelines since his split decision win over Max Holloway back at UFC 251 in July.. He was born on a Thursday, September 29, 1988.

Let me take out some contenders.”. if(start2 > today) { } else { } I have a lot of respect for him, and I have my eye on him because he’ll be there soon. Obviously he has loyal fans. Alexander’s next birthday is in UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will open the door to fighting Max Holloway again down the line, but the door will remain firmly shut for the near future.

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1. His unbridled aggression may have cost him against the more technical Holloway, but it’s that same attitude that brought him to the dance. And they will Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Island 6, with a shot at Alexander Volkanovski on the line. After convincingly taking the 145-pound strap from Holloway at the end of 2019, Volkanovski came up trumps on Fight Island after a coin-flip decision went the way of the titleholder. How he implements new tactics and philosophies against Chan Sung Jung will be an important aspect to watch. Alexander Volkanovski’s height is 5' 6" (1.68 m). function updateCountdown() { } var expire = ! Even though [Ortega] slapped that Jay Park on his team, and good on him, even though you probably shouldn’t be slapping pop stars, but this guy was running his mouth about me as well, so thumbs up for that, but if he slaps up Zombie, it’d be like, haha, that’s what you get for running your mouth. Sign up for our newsletter below and receive latest MMA news delivered to your inbox. if(abs_diff > seconds[display[i]] || show_zero) { }

You get that shot as soon as you’re there.

How can you not appreciate “The James Krause?” Not only is he currently coaching a solid stable of fighters, he’s also ready to pick up the phone whenever the UFC calls and accept a fight without thinking twice about it.

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If any one of them win big, people will scream their name. diff = start2 - today;

• I don’t take offense to it.

1 contender fight in Ortega and Zombie,” Volkanovski said. Let’s see what other flavors are out there for him.”. years: 365.25*1000*60*60*24, months: 30.41666667*1000*60*60*24, weeks: 7*1000*60*60*24, days: 1000*60*60*24, hours: 1000*60*60, minutes: 1000*60, seconds: 1000

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var display = ['day']; I want the guy that everyone’s screaming about. Israel Adesanya says Jon Jones has no room to give him flack for not moving up to 205 pounds after teasing a heavyweight move for years and not following through. Alexander Volkanovski is currently waiting to find out who his next Featherweight Championship opponent will be. “But who do I want to win? It’s been almost 700 days since Ortega last fought and 10 months for Chan Sung Jung. } else { Alexander Volkanovski’s reach is 71.5″ and leg reach is 36″. } if(diff <= 999) {

Chiefly, the City-Kickboxing star touched upon his arch-rival in Max Holloway and brushed aside the thought of facing ‘Blessed’ a third time. var loop_time = 1 * ''; text += '