Can Volkanovski surpass Jose Aldo's record at the Ultimate Fighting Championship 333 and become the greatest featherweight of all time?
Volkanovski could surpass Aldo's record for title wins and tie defenses if he beats Evloev at UFC 333, reinforcing the featherweight debate.
Context: legacy in the up to 66 kg division
This Saturday (24), the Ultimate lands in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to promote a numbered event of UFC 333 with two belt contests scheduled. In addition to the excitement expected by fans of mixed martial arts, the event also puts into debate the legacy of two legends of lightweights (66 kg).
Starting point: eight victories in title contests for each side
Today, the Australian and Brazilian are tied in terms of valid victories in title fights in the featherweight category: eight each. If Volkanovski has his arm raised against Movsar Evloev, in the fight that leads UFC 333, he will overtake 'King of Rio' and isolate himself as a record holder.
Another sector in which Aldo is sovereign is that of victories in belt defenses in the division up to 66 kg. At the moment, the 'People's Champion' leads with seven, while Alexander adds six. A win against the Russian this Saturday would tie the dispute on this issue.
Development: record and morale for the best of all time debate
Known as 'The Great', Volkanovski knows that every result in this fight is not just about the belt: he reinforces records, statistics and arguments for fans to argue who's the biggest name in the 66kg division.
Movsar Evloev, 20-0 and six years younger
On the other side of the octagon will be an undefeated opponent in professional mixed martial arts, with a cartel 20-0 and six years younger.
For Volkanovski, the challenge will be to solve this real puzzle and if he manages to stop Evloev's momentum, the champion will come out even higher in morale.
Current time: Saturday (24) can isolate Volkanovski and tie the defenses
So far, the scenario is one of equality in valid victories in title matches with eight for each side and José Aldo's advantage in belt defenses by 7 to 6. The numbered event at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi marks the moment when this comparison may change: a Volkanovski win over Evloev would leave the Australian isolated on the first statistic and tied in the second.
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