Alexander Volkov made no excuses after losing to Tom Aspinal three months ago. He stated that it was “just his night,” and congratulated his opponent on a job well done. That type of class, underlies an inner confidence that stems from a determination to overcome obstacles and bounce back better than ever. Tonight, against Jairzhino …
For one brief stretch, during the summer of 2016, both Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik laid claim to the moniker of “World Champion.” It is the most prestigious designation in all of sports; Volkov was the reigning and defending heavyweight champion of M-1 Global MMA, while Rozenstruik was the recently crowned heavyweight champion of EEN …
Ever since Francis Ngannou defeated Ciryl Gane to end the ongoing debate about who is the best heavyweight in the UFC, the conversation has shifted to who his next opponent should be. As the title holder, Ngannou has looked invincible at times and he is as formidable a champion as the organization has ever known. …
Although lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett will enjoy an enthusiastic welcoming from his home crowd at the O2 Arena on Saturday, he is already beginning to experience the not-so-pleasant side of being a UFC star. Israel Adesanya, the reigning middleweight champion, recently referred to Pimblett as a “hype train” who is being fed handpicked “bums” designed …