RIO DE JANEIRO – After putting another Ezekiel choke on his UFC resume, Aleksei Oleinik wants an opponent that’s “not weak.” A top-10 opponent, preferably. Better yet, Oleinik (56-11-1 MMA, 5-2 UFC) wants to test his unique grappling skills against a “legend” in the heavyweight division: Fabricio Werdum (23-8-1 MMA, 11-5 UFC). “People call him the best grappler in the heavyweight division,” Oleinik told reporters after his FX-televised submission of Junior Albini (14-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) at UFC 224, which took place Saturday at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro. “It’s very interesting for me to try my grappling with him.” On paper, Oleinik’s submission resume in MMA trumps Werdum, with 43 submission wins to Werdum’s 11. But, of course, Werdum’s list of tapout victims is a who’s who list of the sport’s best heavyweights. Much of Oleinik’s resume is filled with unknown fighters.
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Aleksei Oleinik calls for grappler’s showdown with Fabricio Werdum – MMA Junkie