Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski places his title on the road towards undefeated Ilia Topuria within the UFC 298 foremost occasion on Saturday.
If Topuria is ready to defeat “The Nice” it can trigger a significant shakeup of the 145-pound division. Volkanovski has held the title since late 2019. Fourth-ranked contender and former title challenger Brian Ortega expects an thrilling combat however says, ‘It is onerous to go towards Volkanovksi.’
“I believe it is going to be an amazing combat. It all the time reaches some extent, even after I confronted Max [Holloway], I believe nearly on the identical time, 14-0, undefeated man, six fights. I believe has six finishes and everybody was like, ‘rattling, Otega this,’ and then you definitely go up a degree, and then you definitely face the champ,” Ortega instructed Shak MMA.
“There’s all the time that query of is he prepared or is he not. Skillfully, sure. He seems good towards the individuals he is confronted, technically sound, a full package deal in relation to placing, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, every little thing. You may’t have a look at him and say he has one full weak spot. Let’s exploit it. He would not have that. He is nicely standing, on the bottom, no matter,” Ortega continued.
“However I do imagine guys reminiscent of Volk present, or have a distinct sort of degree of chess recreation and that is why these fights are superb to observe. You may have somebody who’s assured. Somebody who’s already talking like he is the champ and defended it thrice after which you could have the man who’s already been on the prime of the mountain simply kicking everybody down. This can be a good combat. Personally, at the same time as a fan, it is a good combat. A whole lot of questions can be answered after this weekend. It is onerous to go towards Volk.”
Ortega has been sidelined since July 2022 after struggling a shoulder harm throughout his combat with Yair Rodriguez. After having surgical procedure and going via the rehabilitation, Ortega is ready the return to motion in a rematch with Rodriguez at UFC Battle Night time 237 in Mexico Metropolis on Feb. 24.
