Islam Makhachev's coach looks forward to Alexander Volkanovski rematch after 'beautiful display' at UFC 290
Alexander Volkanovski ’s performance at UFC 290 has Javier Mendez excited about a rematch with Islam Makhachev . UFC lightweight champion Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) handed Volkanovski his first octagon loss when he edged him out in a five-round battle at UFC 284 in February. This past Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, featherweight champion Volkanovski returned to his weight class and retained his title with a third-round TKO of Yair Rodriguez in the main event. Volkanovski (26-2 MMA, 13-1 UFC) is set to undergo a procedure on his elbow, but expects to be ready by Makhachev’s date of return at UFC 294 on Oct. 21 in Abu Dhabi. Makhachev’s head coach Mendez was very impressed with Volkanovski’s performance against Rodriguez. “It was one of those fights where Alex proved how great he is by what he did,” Mendez said on his podcast . “He adjusted. He did something he normally doesn’t do. He was again outstruck on the range fighting, so he changed the script to being the wrestler...