Oleg Popov defeated Alexander Romanov to claim the PFL World Tournament title in Hollywood, FL. Popov expressed interest in facing Francis Ngannou and Denis Goltsov, while noting a previous loss to Goltsov. Popov emphasized superior speed and wrestling, asserting that Ngannou's power and clinch would not help and that Ngannou would not get up from the floor. Popov said he can handle five-round fights and welcomed big-name opponents. Goltsov is coming off a loss, leaving an immediate rematch uncertain. Popov holds a professional record of 22-2 and has lost only once since 2018.
He won't get up from the floor. He can't deny [my] wrestling.
His power, his clinch will never help him.
I'm faster, I'm better at fighting. Better wrestling. He has just heavy shots, that's it.
I now understand that I can fight five-round fights without any worries, but the plan was not five rounds at all. I thought not. I thought he would get tired faster. He surpr
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