Evloev failed to win the UFC championship belt

In the main event of the UFC 333 tournament in Abu Dhabi, undefeated Russian fighter Movsar Evloev competed for the championship title with belt holder Alexander Volkanovski.

This confrontation was stopped by the referee five seconds before the end of the first round, and the Russian was defeated by a technical knockout, the first of his career.

After the victory, the 38-year-old champion said:

Of course, I am happy that I managed to finish Movsar, but I have nothing for the opponent but respect.

I felt like I got it, and then it was a matter of technology. I am happy that I can play this sport and that I am who I am, Volkanowski said after the victory.

For the 32-year-old Russian, this fight in the UFC was the 11th. Unfortunately, he did not become a champion today.

“It was a terrible fight. But Volkanowski, like a good wine, the older the better. I didn't prove today that I'm the best, maybe another time. We need to go home and rest. But Alex is a great fighter, so I’d rather lose to a guy like him, Evloev said.

The Australian managed to deprive the Russian of a dash in the graph of defeats. Now Movsar has 20 wins and one defeat.