Volkanovski Admits He Was Worried About Shortness of Breath

Alexander Volkanovski said he had doubts before his fight with Movsar Evloev on the UFC 333 card. The Australian fighter, who went through a difficult preparation period because he had the flu, said he was worried about whether he could withstand a five-round fight.

Volkanovski said he increased his pressure in the second round and went looking for the finish. In his view, an opportunity to finish his opponent had emerged, and this thought pushed him onto a more aggressive path.

The fighter said he did not want to go five rounds because he did not know whether he could last that long with a sick body. He also said he saw that the fight would most likely end in a finish, and that he had noticed this.

His words show how illness affects an athlete's psychology inside the cage. Volkanovski's admissions also reveal how hard his fight with his opponent was.