Volkanovski Confirms Next Move After UFC 333 Win
Alexander Volkanovski defended his featherweight title with a second-round TKO of Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, and the division's future is now wide open. Volkanovski weathered early questions about his form by breaking Evloev with his jab and power in the second round, according to BJPenn.com. The finish came with seconds remaining in the frame, handing Evloev the first loss of his career. In the co-main event, Petr Yan defended his bantamweight belt by decision over Merab Dvalishvili in a trilogy fight that ranked among the year's best scraps. Evloev will need to rebuild after the loss. A bout with Youssef Zalal is reportedly being discussed as a logical next step, with the winner climbing back into title contention and the loser settling into gatekeeper status. Yan's victory sets up a potential rematch with Sean O'Malley, who holds a split-decision win over the…
