Movsar Evloev suffered a second-round TKO defeat to Alexander Volkanovski in their UFC 333 featherweight title bout at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
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Movsar Evloev’s first loss in the UFC ended in the UFC 333 main event on Saturday, when he was stopped in the second round by Alexander Volkanovski at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
The featherweight championship bout saw Volkanovski defeat Evloev via TKO with strikes, bringing an end to Evloev’s unbeaten run and his perfect record inside the UFC.
After the fight, Evloev credited Volkanovski’s performance and acknowledged the stoppage, saying in the octagon, “It was a terrible fight,” before adding that Volkanovski is “older, stronger, better” and “truly a legend.”
Evloev also pointed to the challenge of coming back from adversity, noting, “I didn’t prove that I’m the best,” and saying he plans to return home for rest and recovery while indicating he may try again in the future.
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