American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez sees Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski running things back down the line.
Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) retained his lightweight title with a decision win over featherweight champ Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC) in this past Saturday’s UFC 284 headliner in Perth, Australia.
Although Makhachev was awarded a unanimous decision, Volkanovski surpassed all expectations by making it a close, back-and-forth battle. Volkanovski thinks he should have won, and Makhachev’s head coach wouldn’t be surprised if the pair rematched in the future.
