"The opponent who always has a chance to knock you out, at any time in a fight. Very familiar. I know what to do with this type of guy. I think his strong side right now is his motivation. The place where he is right now, his motivation to go forward, his motivation to fight with the top guys."
"I would like more powerful, dangerous and bright fighters in the division. More guys like Josh Hokit and Waldo, [Alex] Pereira if he comes. It's more honor to be at the top with these guys in the division than to be on top when everybody says the heavyweight division is not in its prime right now."
Alexander Volkov, a former Bellator heavyweight champion with 50 professional fights, prepares to face Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 328. Volkov recognizes Cortes-Acosta's fighting style as familiar, identifying him as a skilled boxer with heavy punching power capable of knockout strikes at any moment. Beyond physical attributes, Volkov emphasizes that Cortes-Acosta's primary strength lies in his motivation and hunger to compete against top-tier fighters, making him a dangerous opponent. Volkov advocates for elevating the heavyweight division by attracting more high-caliber, powerful fighters like Josh Hokit and potentially Alex Pereira, believing that competing among elite talent brings greater honor than dominating a division perceived as being in decline.
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