What is Next for the Main Card of UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik
(sw) Felice Herrig vs (SW) Karolina Kowalkiewicz
In a fascinating women’s strawweight matchup, this fight saw Karolina Kowalkiewicz come on top by locking up a rear-naked choke in the second round securing the victory. Revitalizing her career and establishing her as a fighter who makes one last run.
What is next?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz: Now on the verge of a comeback under her new camp, American Top Team, and under the guidance of Joana Jedrzejczyk. Karolina hopes to build herself back into the top 15 versus Loma Lookboonmee, Tabatha Ricci, or Angela Hill.
Felice Herrig: After the loss, Felice in her post fight interview announced she was hanging up the gloves and retiring.
(LHW) Alonzo Menifield vs (LHW) Askar Mozharov
Being his classic self of both imposing his will and showcasing his power, Alonzo Menifield made easy work of Askar Mozharov.
What is next?
Alonzo Menifield: Fights next for Alonzo Menifield include Tyson Pedro or Philipe Lins.
Askar Mozharov: After this tough loss, Askar’s next opponents maybe someone from the contender series, a newly signed fighter, or Kennedy Nzechukwu.
(FLYW) Karine Silva vs (FLYW) Poliana Botelho
Now a new name to watch out for in the women’s flyweight division, Karine Silva is a prospect with a ton of potential.
What is next?
Karine Silva: Now a fresh face in the division, her next opponents could be Priscila Cachoeira, Ariane Lipski, or Montana De La Rosa.
Poliana Botelho: Opponents for Poliana could be the winner/loser Natalia Silva versus Jasmine Jasudavicius.
(FW) Michael Trizano vs (FW) Lucas Almeida
In the fight of the night, both Mike Trizano and Lucas Almeida brought everything on the line with prolific striking and superior athleticism.
What is next?
Lucas Almeida: Fights for Almeida include Chase Hooper or Steven Peterson.
Mike Trizano: Now coming off to fantastic fights, but not with the right results. Mike is gonna half to take some time off but once he does come back fights for him include Charles Rosa, Tristain Connelly, or Bruno Souza.
(#10 fw) Dan Ige vs (#13 fW) Movsar Evloev
In a fight to build and test Movsar Evloev. He ended up passing thanks to his balanced gameplan of technical striking and elite wrestling.
What is next?
Movsar Evloev: Fight for this emerging featherweight include Bryce Mitchell, Arnold Allen, or Giga Chikadze.
Dan Ige: Now on a three fight losing streak, Ige has to find answers or fix something in his technique. As he has showcased the best out his matchups. Fights for Ige next include Sodiq Yusuff, Damon Jackson, Hakeem Dawodu or Alex Caceres.
(#7 HW) Alexander Volkov vs (#8 HW) Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Showcased as a technical boxer versus a kickboxer with power. Alexander Volkov in the end secured a massive win early in the first. Landing powerful combinations to stop Rozenstruik.
What is next?
Alexander Volkov: Matchups for Drago include the winner of Derrick Lewis vs Sergei Pavlovich or like of Tai Tuivasa or Blagoi Ivanov.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik: Now on a two-fight losing streak, Jairzinho needs answers to what he can fix. Matchups for him next include Blagoi Ivanov or Marcin Tybura.
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