Alexander Volkanovski thinks all the pressure is on Islam Makhachev ahead of their title-fight rematch. After Charles Oliveira was forced out due to a cut , featherweight champion Volkanovski (26-2 MMA, 13-1 UFC) will step in on less than two weeks’ notice to challenge lightweight champion Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) next Saturday, Oct. 21 at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. Volkanovski is coming off recent hand surgery, but “The Great” relishes the opportunity to step up big
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