Tallison Teixeira wants Alexander Volkov next after Sergei Pavlovich: ‘Two Russians in a row? That would be funny’
Tallison Teixeira is preparing to fight Sergei Pavlovich at UFC Macau, with hopes of moving closer to a title shot. He expressed interest in facing another Russian fighter, Alexander Volkov, after this match. Teixeira believes he is well-prepared for the unpredictable nature of Pavlovich's fighting style.
- ▪Tallison Teixeira is set to fight Sergei Pavlovich at UFC Macau.
- ▪Teixeira is interested in fighting Alexander Volkov next.
- ▪He believes Pavlovich has lost some of his previous momentum and aggression.
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