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Rajabali Shaidullaev eyes Alexander Volkanovski fight after UFC 333

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 4:36 AM

Last updated Oct 27, 2026

Rajabali Shaidullaev eyes Alexander Volkanovski fight after UFC 333

Summary

Rajabali Shaidullaev, holding a perfect 20-0 record and championships in PFL and Rizin, expressed interest in challenging UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski following Volkanovski's victory over Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. Shaidullaev commended Volkanovski’s performance, stating it was inspirational and shared encouragement for Evloev. The Kyrgyz fighter is set to fight Kyoma Akimoto at Rizin’s New Year’s Eve event on December 31 in Japan, but he remains eager for a potential matchup with Volkanovski.

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•Shaidullaev praised Volkanovski after UFC 333 win
•He is undefeated at 20-0 with titles in PFL and Rizin
•Shaidullaev plans to fight Kyoma Akimoto on December 31
•Volkanovski stopped Evloev to claim his victory at UFC 333

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4:36 AMYahoo Sports — Undefeated 20-0 PFL, Rizin champ wants Alexander Volkanovski
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