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- Alexander Volkanovski has blasted Ilia Topuria
- The Aussie will not be completely happy together with his rival’s perspective
- Volkanovski says he’ll educate him a lesson
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Alexander Volkanovski is raring to show ‘delusional’ rival Ilia Topuria a lesson as he seems to be to get again on monitor at UFC 298.
Volkanovski, 34, is reeling from his failed try and turn into a double champion three weeks in the past in Abu Dhabi, the place he was knocked out by light-weight king Islam Makhachev within the first spherical.
Desirous to get again within the Octagon, Volkanovski has been scheduled to face featherweight challenger Topuria in February subsequent 12 months, with the 26-year-old on a six-fight profitable run that has set tongues wagging in MMA circles.
Nevertheless, Volkanovski is adamant that the European has not earned his shot on the high prize simply but.
‘He is good and he is highly effective, however he tries to hold himself like he is the champion already,’ Volkanovski informed Information Corp.
Alexander Volkanovski has blasted his ‘delusional’ rival Ilia Topuria
Featherweight title challenger Topuria is assured he can defeat the Australian
‘He thinks he is the king already. Mate, you have not even swum with the sharks but. When you begin swimming with the sharks, then you possibly can come on the Megalodon.
‘He must be assured, however he is beginning to get just a little delusional.
‘Have a look at the sharks I used to be swimming with earlier than I took on (Max Holloway).’
Volkanovski defeated interim title challenger Chad Mendes and former champion Jose Aldo earlier than dealing with Holloway, and is eager to show that Topuria doesn’t belong on the identical stage as him.
‘He is nonetheless younger and I get to show him a lesson, and provides him some humble pie,’ he added. ‘Perhaps then he turns s*** round. Perhaps he would not have the suitable individuals round him that have to humble him.
‘I really feel like I am doing the world a favour. I really feel like I am going out of my approach to humble him.’
Topuria provides every of his defeated opponents a rose after combating them, and has already produced a social media video during which he has a flower ready for Volkanovski.
However Volkanovski has vowed to humble his challenger once they meet in February subsequent 12 months
‘Good on him, he is taking part in an element or one thing, and I might like that if it is simply him taking part in the sport, however he actually believes he is one of the best fighter the UFC has ever seen,’ he stated.
‘You need confidence, however is he getting ready accordingly?
‘Or is he simply doing what he is been doing to organize for everyone else? You’d higher present me one thing totally different. If not I am gonna f***ing embarrass you in entrance of the world.’
