Featherweight is the division of great UFC champions. Jose Aldo. Conor McGregor. Max Holloway. Alexander Volkanovski. Ilia Topuria. That’s it. The belt infrequently changes hands, and when it does, the new champion goes on to establish himself as one of…

Writing for MMA Mania, Andrew Richardson argues that Alexander Volkanovski has cemented himself as the undisputed greatest featherweight fighter of all time following UFC 333. Richardson highlights Volkanovski's latest performance, where he effectively countered and neutralized the wrestling of the previously undefeated contender Movsar Evloev.
Richardson points out that Volkanovski revived his championship career despite previously losing three of four fights and suffering back-to-back knockout defeats. Following consecutive wins over Diego Lopes and his victory against Evloev, Richardson asserts that Volkanovski belongs alongside legends Jon Jones and Georges St-Pierre in broader mixed martial arts legacy discussions.
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