UFC 251: Alexander Volkanovski Masih Butuh Pembuktian meski Berstatus Juara

I Gede Ardy Estrada

Editor:

  • Alexander Volkanovski akan melakoni rematch dengan Max Holloway dalam UFC 251, akhir pekan ini.
  • Meski telah mengalahkan Max Holloway tahun lalu, juara kelas bulu UFC itu merasa belum dianggap.
  • Alexander Volkanovski optimistis bisa kembali mengalahkan Max Holloway di Abu Dhabi.   

SKOR.id - Alexander Volkanovski menggemparkan jagad Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) saat mampu mengalahkan juara kelas bulu (66 kg) Max Holloway dalam UFC 245.

Petarung mixed martial arts (MMA) asal Australia itu tak hanya sukses merebut sabuk juara milik Holloway, namun juga melanjutkan rekor impresifnya sejak terjun ke UFC.

Duel melawan Max Holloway adalah partai kedelapan Alexander Volkanovski sejak debut di level UFC pada November 2016. Hebatnya, atlet 31 tahun tersebut selalu memetik kemenangan.

Kendati memiliki rekor sempurna dan berstatus juara, Alexander Volkanovski merasa masih perlu membuktikan diri. Ia tak ingin hanya dianggap sebagai petarung yang beruntung.

UFC 251 yang akan berlangsung di Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Uni Emirat Arab (UEA), Sabtu (11/7/2020), menjadi momentum Volkanovski untuk menegaskan kualitasnya sebagai petarung top.

Pria asal Australia ini dijadwalkan melakoni duel ulang (rematch) melawan Max Holloway dalam main card UFC 251, yang termasuk dalam event Fight Island.

Pada pertemuan pertama di Las Vegas, 14 Desember 2019, Alexander Volkanovski menang angka mutlak (unanimous decision), 48-47, 48-47, 50-45 atas Max Holloway.

Namun demikian, banyak pihak masih menganggap Holloway sebagai petarung terbaik UFC di kelas bulu. Tak mengejutkan mengingat jam terbang atlet asal Amerika Serikat (AS) itu.

Sebelum sabuk gelarnya direbut oleh Volkanovski tahun lalu, Max Holloway ( 21-5) tercatat tiga kali berhasil mempertahankan status sebagai juara kelas bulu.

Hal tersebut dilakukan Holloway ketika menghadapi Jose Aldo (Desember 2017), Brian Ortega (Desember 2018), dan Frankie Edgar (Juli 2019).

Seperti adagium usang, 'Merebut lebih mudah daripada mempertahankan'. Pepatah ini pula yang ingin dipatahkan Alexander Volkanovski, akhir pekan nanti.

"Itulah mengapa saya menginginkan pertarungan (versus Max Holloway) ini lagi. Demi profil dan warisan saya untuk divisi (kelas bulu UFC)," ujar Volkanovski seperti dilansir The National.

"Bisa mengalahkan Max secara beruntun di masa jayanya tentu merupakan sebuah pencapaian luar biasa. Dan itu telah menjadi rencana saya," ia menambahkan.

Alexander Volkanovski merasa butuh validasi atau pengakuan mengingat dirinya belum lama berkiprah di UFC. Sebelumnya, ia meniti karier di negaranya, Australia.

Volkanovski tercatat telah menjalani 14 pertarungan MMA di Negeri Kanguru. Dari jumlah tersebut, atlet berdarah Yunani dan Makedonia ini hanya kalah satu kali.

"Mungkin saya belum mendapatkan rasa hormat dan kredit yang layak sebagai petarung. Namun saya yakin akan mendapatkannya akhir pekan ini," ujar Volkanovski optimistis.

"Orang-orang bakal tahu bahwa saya mampu membuktikan diri, tak hanya sebagai juara, tapi juga sebagai petarung kelas bulu terbaik di dunia," ia menegaskan.

Ikuti juga InstagramFacebookYouTube, dan Twitter dari Skor Indonesia.

 Berita UFC 251 Lainnya:

UFC 251: Belum Bertarung Jorge Masvidal Sudah Kena Pukulan Telak

UFC 251: Jelang Duel, Kamaru Usman Tak Percaya Narasi Jorge Masvidal

 

Source: The National

RELATED STORIES

UFC 251: 3 Duel Putra dan 2 Laga Putri Siap Tersaji di Abu Dhabi

UFC 251: 3 Duel Putra dan 2 Laga Putri Siap Tersaji di Abu Dhabi

Lima laga main card UFC 251 akan berlangsung di Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, pada Minggu (12/7/2020) mulai pukul 09.00 WIB.

UFC 251: Tak Hanya Otot, Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal Juga soal Otak

UFC 251: Tak Hanya Otot, Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal Juga soal Otak

Kamaru Usman dan Jorge Masvidal telah menyiapkan strategi ampuh untuk memenangi laga puncak UFC 251, Minggu (12/7/2020) WIB.

UFC 251: Para Petarung Top Prediksi Duel Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal

UFC 251: Para Petarung Top Prediksi Duel Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal

Duel Kamaru Usman versus Jorge Masvidal dalam UFC 251 telah berhasil menyedot perhatian besar, termasuk dari para petarung top MMA.

Tips: 5 Gerakan Latihan Pembentukan Otot Tubuh ala Alexander Volkanovski

Petarung MMA, Alexander Volkanovski harus menurunkan berat badannya hingga 30 kg untuk bisa mengikuti pertarungan di UFC.

Skor co creators network
RIGHT_ARROW
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
PLAY_ICON
RIGHT_ARROW

THE LATEST

Identitas baru dari kompetisi sepak bola kasta tertinggi di Indonesia atau Liga 1 di musim ini, Super League 2025-2026. (Deni Sulaeman/Skor.id)

Liga 1

Super League 2025-2026: Jadwal, Hasil, Klasemen dan Profil Klub Lengkap

Jadwal, hasil, dan klasemen Super League 2025-2026 yang terus diperbarui seiring bergulirnya kompetisi, plus profil tim peserta.

Taufani Rahmanda | 27 Sep, 03:59

Kompetisi sepak bola kasta kedua di Indonesia atau identitas baru dari Liga 2 musim terbaru, Championship 2025-2026. (Deni Sulaeman/Skor.id)

Liga 2

Championship 2025-2026: Jadwal, Hasil dan Klasemen Lengkap

Jadwal, hasil, dan klasemen Liga 2 atau Championship 2025-2026 yang terus diperbarui seiring bergulirnya kompetisi.

Taufani Rahmanda | 27 Sep, 03:58

Merek pakaian olahraga, Ergonomic Sporty Outfit atau Erspo. (Deni Sulaeman/Skor.id)

Culture

Pertama di Luar Jawa, Suporter Timnas Indonesia Dimanjakan Erspo Concept Store Makassar

Founder Erspo, Muhammad Sadad, mengungkapkan pentingnya membuka Concept Store di Makassar.

Taufani Rahmanda | 27 Sep, 03:57

Lionel Messi dan Sergio Busquets (Hendy Andika/Skor.id).

World

Rekam Jejak Sergio Busquets, Melayani Lionel Messi di Barcelona dan Inter Miami

Rekam jejak Sergio Busquets, melayani Lionel Messi dari Barcelona hingga ke Inter Miami.

Pradipta Indra Kumara | 27 Sep, 03:35

Ruben Amorim, pelatih Manchester United. (Yusuf/Skor.id).

Liga Inggris

Lawan Brentford, Cocok untuk Taktik Amorim di Manchester United

Taktik Ruben Amorim di Manchester United akan sangat cocok saat melawan Brentford. Bagaimana bisa?

Thoriq Az Zuhri | 27 Sep, 02:56

MPL Indonesia. (Dede Sopatal Mauladi/Skor.id)

Esports

Debut Apik 2 Hero di Pekan 6 MPL Indonesia Season 16

Di pekan 6 Musim Reguler turnamen Mobile Legends, MPL Indonesia Season 16, ada dua hero yang jalani debut mereka.

Thoriq Az Zuhri | 27 Sep, 02:45

Serial Suporter, artikel khas Skor.id tentang pendukung klub segala level dari Liga Indonesia

La Liga

Serial Suporter : Prediksi Suporter di Derbi Madrid La Liga 2025-2026

Derbi Madrid yang digelar 27 September 2025 malam, menjanjikan laga panas: fans Atletico prediksi 2-1, sedangkan fans Madrid yakin menang 3-2.

Arista Budiyono | 27 Sep, 02:37

Federico Chiesa, pemain Italia ke-7 yang bergabung ke Liverpool. (Hendy Andika/Skor.id).

World

Mengapa Liverpool Bisa Tambahkan Federico Chiesa ke Skuad Liga Champions?

Federico Chiesa resmi masuk ke skuad Liga Champions milik Liverpool musim ini, bagaimana bisa?

Thoriq Az Zuhri | 27 Sep, 01:51

Karier Marcus Rashford di Manchester United sedang tidak baik-baik saja. (Jovi Arnanda/Skor.id)

Liga Inggris

Nasib 3 Pemain Pencetak Gol Kemenangan Terakhir Manchester United di Kandang Brentford

Nasib 3 pemain yang menjadi pencetak gol kemenangan terakhir Manchester United di kandang Brentford.

Pradipta Indra Kumara | 27 Sep, 01:34

Laga Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid. (Grafis: Kevin Bagus Prinusa/Skor.id).

La Liga

Head to Head Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid, Los Blancos Incar Kemenangan Ke 7

Head to Head Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid, jelang pertemuan kedua tim di La Liga 2025-2026.

Pradipta Indra Kumara | 26 Sep, 23:40

Load More Articles