News Sergei Pavlovich vs. Alexander Volkov set as co-main event for UFC Saudi Arabia, June 22nd

[Gio]

 

[SamuraiBro]

Wait what happened to the Almeida matchup. Also Pav by bodyshot KO.

 

[Black9]

This is a great fight.
Way better than the Volkov vs Almeida one previously announced.

 

[Black9]

Looks like they ditched Almeida after his last 2 subpar performances.

 

[filthybliss]

pav might honestly be 2nd or 3rd best in the division, this fight will confirm it

 

[CatchtheseHands]

Can't say I'm mad. Wasn't really that interested in the Almeida and Volkov match up as it would have just been Almeida shooting the entire fight. Volkov and Pav is much more interesting.

 

[Liverkick-king56]

Interesting fight. Since Volkov has been Uber Volkov people haven’t really had success in bullying him (outside of the champ) he had issues with the speed and slickness of Gane and Aspinall in terms of striking but that shouldn’t be an issue here.
Pav seems to have 1 way of fighting and it’s being an absolute bully with high count combinations and thudding power that overwhelms these other HW’s even cracking our Champion Aspinall early.
This is a good test to see how Pav deals with somebody who isn’t easy to put away and who shares some scary power too.

I’m leaning Pav by TKO in 2 but I’m really interested in seeing how scrappy Uber Volkov is. When he was skinny he was always willing to scrap so watching a legit hitter that isn’t Tai will be fun.

 

[MrBlackheart]

I rather see Sergey vs Gane

 

[Domitian]

I rather see Sergey vs Gane

Yeah kind of disappointed this isn't the fight. You would think it's the best possible HW fight they could make outside of Aspinall, Jon, or Stipe. Is Gane still holding out thinking he's going to get a title shot or what's up with that?

 

[moreorless87]

Yeah kind of disappointed this isn't the fight. You would think it's the best possible HW fight they could make outside of Aspinall, Jon, or Stipe. Is Gane still holding out thinking he's going to get a title shot or what's up with that?

Perhaps Gane has finally gotten the message and is working on his grappling but generally I feel part of the problem a lot of modern HW's have in terms of devolping is that fights against elite opponents are so rare they don't get tested fully very often, it becomes easy to keep on winning mid level fights (by the standards of say 10+ years ago) doing the same thing and not advancing your game.

 

[TeenageMutantLesnarTurtle]

This is fine but Pav/Gane was the obvious fight to make.

Yeah kind of disappointed this isn't the fight. You would think it's the best possible HW fight they could make outside of Aspinall, Jon, or Stipe. Is Gane still holding out thinking he's going to get a title shot or what's up with that?

I like Gane but he comes across as kind of protected imo. Not saying he necessarily loses to Pav, but its a very high risk fight and it isnt for a title.

 

[johny ringo]

Hoping to see Pav bounce back and string together some wins.

 

[spinup]

Wait what happened to the Almeida matchup. Also Pav by bodyshot KO.

Has he ever thrown a body shot? I can't recall.

Good fight, bad matchup for Volkov, he is very vulnerable to power punches with spéd and reach.

 

[smalliebiggs]

pav might honestly be 2nd or 3rd best in the division, this fight will confirm it

Pav 2nd? So you think he might honestly be better than Jones?

 

[PlayTheGame]

They know each other very well. Would be interesting to see.

 

[TCE]

Looks like they ditched Almeida after his last 2 subpar performances.

TBA is as legit as they come. I think he wrecks Almeida

 

[Siver!]

TBA is as legit as they come. I think he wrecks Almeida

TCE backing up his buddy TBA no surprises

Pure nepotism imho

 

[TCE]

TCE backing up his buddy TBA no surprises

Pure nepotism imho

Gotta always side with my 3 letter homies.

 

[OldBoy91]

Hopefully this means Gane is fighting Almeida. He better not be getting a shot at Aspinall's belt over Blaydes lmao.

 

[Urluberluu]

This fight happen because Cyril Gane is a coward