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Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Alexander Volkov after UFC on ESPN 11 loss?

Alexander Volkov suffered what had to be the most frustrating of losses against Curtis Blaydes on Saturday in the UFC on ESPN 11 main event.

Volkov’s (31-8 MMA, 5-2 UFC) wrestling defense failed to hold up against Blaydes’ (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) takedown-heavy approach in the heavyweight headliner at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, as the Russian succumbed to a unanimous decision loss.

It was the first loss of his kind under the UFC banner for Volkov. His only other octagon shortcoming came against Derrick Lewis in an all-time comeback where Volkov was winning until getting knocked out in the final seconds.

Some flaws in Volkov’s game were certainly exposed by Blaydes. The upside for “Drago,” however, is that there aren’t an abundance of names in the division who will attempt to implement that approach. And Walt Harris (13-8 MMA, 6-7 UFC) seems like someone who would be more than willing to exchange on the feet.

So what comes next for Volkov? Watch the video above for thoughts on analysis on his future after UFC on ESPN 11.

UFC free fight: Charles Oliveira rallies to light up Michael Chandler for first title win

Charles Oliveira proved he had championship mettle when he battled through some early adversity against Michael Chandler. Oliveira faced Chandler for the vacant lightweight title in the main event of UFC 262 in May 2021. It took “Do Bronx” 28 octagon appearances to earn his first-career title shot. Round...

Javier Mendez disagrees with Daniel Cormier’s claim that Islam Makhachev more dangerous than Khabib Nurmagomedov

For Javier Mendez, Islam Makhachev is more skilled than Khabib Nurmagomedov but not more dangerous. Daniel Cormier, who also trained under Mendez at American Kickboxing Academy, said UFC lightweight champion Makhachev is even more dangerous than former champ Nurmagomedov was during his prime. Mendez heavily disagrees. “OK, he’s more...

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