Volkanovski nears featherweight immortality as record beckons
Alexander Volkanovski will stake his claim to be the greatest featherweight of all time if he beats Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
BBC Sport reports: Alexander Volkanovski will stake his claim to be the greatest featherweight of all time if he beats Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
This sports story centres on the United Arab Emirates. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Alexander Volkanovski, Movsar Evloev and UFC.
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- United Arab Emirates · Middle East
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- Alexander Volkanovski, Movsar Evloev, UFC, Abu Dhabi
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