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UFC legend Jorge Masvidal has given his thoughts on the UFC 333 main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev.

Later this month, Alexander Volkanovski will defend the UFC featherweight championship against Movsar Evloev. While the majority of fans would prefer to see Volkanovski retain the belt, everyone knows that Evloev has the skillset necessary to grind out a win and capture the title.

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Movsar Evloev may not be the biggest fan favorite in the world, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t dangerous, and that doesn’t mean he isn’t preparing properly for what is going to be an absolutely mammoth challenge.

In a recent preview, Jorge Masvidal weighed in on Movsar Evloev’s chances.

Jorge Masvidal on Alexander Volkanovski vs Movsar Evloev

“Movsar, his endurance is so good, and he’s so sticky that even when the guys get to their feet, they don’t get to break away clean,” Masvidal said on “Deep Waters.” “He’s right back in on a shot again. So, he has that double tap button where you’re almost away from him, but he’ll just re-engage either with a strong body lock or right back into the leg, and just wear on you, wear on you, and get that takedown. I think that’s going to happen with Volk. With Movsar’s athleticism, too, I don’t think Volk is just going to be able to get up and cut free.

“I think he’s going to have a dog fight on his hands every time he gets taken down. … Movsar is one of the strongest guys, period, at 145. It does not fade. His grip, when he goes like this (squeezes), you go, ‘Oh man, this guy is so strong,’ I’m hoping he fades. No, he stays the exact same the whole way, and that’s what I’m really betting on to really wear down Volk with the age, with the wear, the tear on his body already.”

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