Set for a six week restoration interval following a latest surgical process to handle a long-standing elbow damage, undisputed featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski has accused rival, Islam Makhachev from “operating” from a possible title rematch at UFC 294 in October.
Volkanovski, the recently-minted pound-for-pound primary, managed to retain the featherweight crown for the fifth time at UFC 290 earlier this month, touchdown a 3rd spherical floor strikes TKO win over interim gold holder, Yair Rodríguez to efficiently unify the featherweight titles.
The victory propelled Volkanovski again to the winner’s enclosure following a detailed unanimous resolution loss to the aforenoted, Makhachev at UFC 284 again in February in Perth, Australia – seeing his promotional-perfect run come to an finish.
And weighing up a possible title rematch with the Russian atop a UFC 294 card in October within the Center East, Volkanovski has accused the previous of “operating” from a possible title rematch, after Makhachev suggested a welterweight championship clash with Leon Edwards for the event as he searches for an elusive opponent.
“You operating brotha, you don’t need this smoke,” Alexander Volkanovski tweeted in response to Islam Makhachev.
Earmarked to headline the promotion’s return to the Etihad Area in October, Makhachev was anticipated to battle former light-weight titleholder, Charles Oliveira on the occasion, nevertheless, the Brazilian confirmed {that a} niggling damage would forestall him from a return at UFC 294.
But to be paired for the pay-per-view headliner, Makhachev referred to as for a welterweight title siege towards Birmingham native, Edwards within the desert in a single day.
Islam Makhachev urges Alexander Volkanovski to battle him at UFC 294
And showing to disclaim claims that he’s operating from the long-awaited title rematch, Makhachev urged New South Wales native to truly pen a deal to satisfy him in October.
“Take the battle then,” Islam Makhachev tweeted at Alexander Volkanovski.
