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Alex Volkanovski Wants To Test Islam Makhachev's Striking: 'He's Supposed To Be Well Rounded'

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Alex Volkanovski Wants To Test Islam Makhachev's Striking: 'He's Supposed To Be Well Rounded'

Alex Volkanovski is set to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 on February 11th. Volkanski wants to get into the 'champ-champs' club.

Alex Volkanovski is going to test Islam Makhachev's striking. Volkanski is coming off a dominant win over Max Holloway at UFC 276. He secured the top pound-for-pound spot after Kamaru Usman got dethroned by Leon Edwards at August's UFC 278.

Volkanovski is the betting underdog against Islam Makhachev. Volkanovki loves being the underdog. He wants to prove people wrong. He believes Makachova is supposed to be well rounded.

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