Undefeated 20-0 PFL, Rizin champ wants Alexander Volkanovski

Rajabali
Shaidullaev wants to test himself against Alexander
Volkanovski.

The
Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight titleholder became
the first fighter to defeat Movsar
Evloev, stopping the previously unbeaten Russian in the main
event of
UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Shaidullaev (20-0) praised the Australian after the bout and
expressed interest in a potential matchup with “The Great.”

Rajabali Shaidullaev praises Alexander Volkanovski’s UFC 333
win over Movsar Evloev and eyes a potential matchup

Shaidullaev commended Volkanovski in a social media post while also
offering encouragement to Evloev. The undefeated Kyrgyz
featherweight said he would welcome the opportunity to test himself
against the UFC champion.

“Congrats, Volk. That was a champion’s performance,” Shaidullaev
wrote on X. “An inspiration to the next generation. One fight
doesn’t define a fighter. Movsar, I hope you come back even
stronger. Volk looked sharp tonight. I’d love to test myself
against him.”

Shaidullaev has established himself as one of the most prominent
featherweights outside the UFC. His most recent victory came
against former Bellator
champion A.J. McKee at
Super
Rizin 5 in September.

The current
Rizin and
Professional Fighters League featherweight champion is set to
face Kyoma
Akimoto at
Rizin’s New Year’s Eve event on Dec. 31 in Japan.