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UFC featherweight contender Aaron Pico has shared his thoughts on how Movsar Evloev might overcome Alexander Volkanovski in their upcoming title fight.
Evloev is set to face the reigning two-time featherweight champion Volkanovski at UFC 333 later this month. The Russian fighter aims to finish “The Great,” which would mark his first-ever finish inside the octagon.
Volkanovski, meanwhile, expects that while the undefeated Evloev may get takedowns, he won’t be able to maintain control. At some point during the fight, Volkanovski predicts Evloev’s arms will tire, leading to “panic punches” and a situation where Evloev is forced to fight a style he’s unprepared for. Volkanovski also believes he has the capability to finish Evloev at UFC 333.
Alexander Volkanovski warned Movsar Evloev ahead of their showdown at #UFC333, saying:
“Your arms are going to be burning, I’m going to be all over you, you’ll panic-punch, and that’s not going to work. Then you’ll be forced to fight.”
Aaron Pico has now weighed in on this featherweight title clash.
According to Pico, the only path for Movsar Evloev to dethrone Volkanovski at UFC 333 is by knocking him out. In an interview with Full Mount MMA, Pico explained that although Evloev has the ability to take Volkanovski down, it will be extremely difficult to keep him grounded. He cited Dagestani wrestling expert Islam Makhachev’s struggles to control Volkanovski in their previous bout as evidence. Pico stated:
“For me, I believe that for Movsar to win this fight, he has to knock Alexander out. Holding Volkanovski down is really tough. Islam Makhachev battled hard to take him down and keep him down. Movsar may be able to get him to the mat, but the problem is maintaining control. Volkanovski will get back to his feet and will keep moving, reading Movsar on the feet.”
Fan Take: This insight from Aaron Pico highlights just how challenging it is to defeat a versatile and resilient champion like Volkanovski. For fight fans, this matchup could redefine the featherweight landscape and showcase the strategic complexity that makes MMA so thrilling to watch.
Source: www.lowkickmma.com
