Sergei Pavlovich is taking full duty for his loss to Alexander Volkov this previous weekend at UFC Saudi Arabia.
The previous UFC title challenger misplaced a lopsided resolution in his first struggle again after falling to Tom Aspinall by knockout again in November 2023. There was some underlying unhealthy blood between the previous teammates with Pavlovich really shoving Volkov after he approached him to shake fingers following the three spherical struggle.
Late Sunday night time, Pavlovich addressed his efficiency for the primary time.
“It wasn’t my day; nothing went based on plan,” Pavlovich wrote on Instagram. “I used to be prepared for something, however I used to be too targeted on getting a knockout and took too many pointless hits. The end result was a loss by factors. This was very emotional and difficult for me, particularly figuring out that I didn’t meet your expectations.
“Thanks all in your assist! I promise to return again stronger and wiser.”
It was a tricky outing for Pavlovich as he struggled to get inside on the taller, longer Volkov for almost all of the struggle. He constantly swung with massive, heavy punches as he famous however by no means actually harm Volkov throughout the three spherical struggle.
In return, Volkov constantly circled across the exterior of the octagon and stabbed at his former coaching accomplice with a nasty lead jab that busted up Pavlovich’s nostril and left him bloody by the top of the struggle.
The disappointing efficiency value Pavlovich his second loss in a row, which has by no means occurred to him earlier than throughout his profession.
The 32-year-old Russia now makes an attempt to choose up the items and get again on observe when he finally makes his subsequent look within the UFC.
