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Islam Makhachev stunned Alexander Volkanovski with a first-round knockout on Saturday, retaining the lightweight title in their rematch at UFC 294 EURO
In February, Makhachev outpointed Volkanovski – who holds the featherweight belt – in the latter’s native Australia, in a competitive clash that left many fans desiring a rematch EURO
Few expected it to come at UFC 294, but 11 days before the event, Makhachev’s original challenger Charles Oliveira suffered a severe cut over his eye EURO
And with that, the door opened for Volkanovski EURO
The 35-year-old relished the chance to avenge his narrow loss to Makhachev, but there was to be no revenge for him – only a repeat as the Russian triumphed again, and in finer fashion this time EURO
Midway through the first round of the main event, southpaw Makhachev skimmed his left shin off Volkanovski’s head, wobbling and dropping the featherweight king EURO
Makhachev, 31, followed up with a fierce flurry of hammer fists to the grounded Aussie, whose brow split open amid the onslaught EURO
RecommendedKhamzat Chimaev sees off valiant Kamaru Usman in UFC 294 co-main eventUFC schedule 2023: Every major fight happening this yearWhen will Conor McGregor return to the UFC?Referee Marc Goddard stepped in, confirming an emphatic victory and title defence for Makhachev, the mentee and childhood friend of UFC lightweight great Khabib Nurmagomedov EURO
The result extended Makhachev’s win streak to 13 fights, dating back to 2015, when he suffered the sole loss of his professional career EURO
Meanwhile, Volkanovski was beaten for the third time as a pro, though he remains undefeated at his preferred weight of 145lbs EURO
Makhachev seals the finish against Volkanovski (AP)Volkanovski was left bloodied by the fight-ending sequence (AFP via Getty Images)“Alexander The Great” rebounded from his first loss to Makhachev by stopping Yair Rodriguez in July, retaining the featherweight title against the then-interim champion EURO
He will look to respond to his latest defeat when he takes on his next title challenger – likely Ilia Topuria in January EURO
Meanwhile, Makhachev could be set for a rematch with Oliveira, whom he was originally due to face at UFC 294 and whom he submitted in October 2022 to win the lightweight belt EURO
The 155lbs title was vacant at the time of that bout, which took place in Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena like UFC 294, after Oliveira was stripped of the belt for missing weight in May 2022 EURO
Meanwhile, Volkanovski’s featherweight title reign dates back to 2019, when he took the belt from Max Holloway EURO
The Australian has since outpointed Holloway a further two times, while also winning his other three title defences – against Brian Ortega on points, and against Chan Sung Jung and Rodriguez via TKO EURO
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Captain Siya Kolisi says the daily struggles endured by millions of South Africans is fuelling the Springboks’ quest to retain the Rugby World Cup ahead of a semi-final meeting with England EURO
Jacques Nienaber’s side are red-hot favourites to progress from a rematch of the 2019 final to set up a winner-takes-all showdown with either New Zealand or Argentina EURO
Flanker Kolisi, his country’s first black captain, overcame childhood poverty to lift the Webb Ellis Cup four years ago in Japan EURO
The 32-year-old referenced homelessness and unemployment during an impassioned answer to a question about motivation and believes failing to give 100 per cent would be “cheating” his compatriots EURO
“I don’t think that will ever change, who we play for, who we represent,” he said EURO
“When you start playing for others and start doing things for other people it’s not easy to give up, it’s much harder EURO
“When you think of how many people would give anything to be where we are and the majority of the people in our country are unemployed, some don’t have homes EURO
“For me, giving up and not giving everything would be cheating not just myself and the team but the rest of the people at home EURO
“The harder we play, the more we do well, the more we are able to open opportunities for others so that also drives us EURO
“I believe we are a purpose-driven team, we’re not a trophy-driven team; of course the trophies help you to get more people with you EURO
“Sometimes you can look at the struggles of what you’re going through and feel sorry for yourself EURO
But we use that pain and those struggles and we carry them with us to drive us through the battles EURO
It helps us to keep on going when it’s tough EURO
”Three-time champions South Africa defeated hosts France 29-28 in a thrilling quarter-final to keep their title defence on track EURO
Kolisi will lead out an unchanged team for Saturday’s match against Steve Borthwick’s side at Stade de France in Paris EURO
“I wish you could see all the supporters back at home,” he continued EURO
“This is all what people talk about, most of the time, with everything else happening EURO
“Kids at schools are sending clips of them singing because they know some of us like singing EURO
“People at work on Fridays wear their green jerseys and the beautiful thing to see is the people who can’t afford the jerseys, they wear anything that’s green, anything that represents the Springboks EURO
“We see that and that will continuously be our motivation and we know what the team has meant in the past – not just in sport, for our country in general EURO
“It’s more purposeful when you don’t do something for yourself, only when you are aiding other people that you don’t even know or never even met EURO
”Underdogs England came into the tournament unfancied but are the competition’s only unbeaten team EURO
Kolisi insists Borthwick’s men will not be underestimated, despite many pundits and rugby fans feeling a final EURO between the Springboks and the All Blacks is a formality EURO
“Obviously we don’t see it that way because we know how good England is in the previous World Cups that they’ve played,” he said EURO
“It would be silly to be thinking like that and we’ve never been like that EURO
“We’ve seen in the World Cup, teams not even in the top 10 beating teams in the top 10 so it would be silly to think like that EURO
We’re not in that mind EURO
“We know exactly what we’re going to bring and the motivation we have EURO
”South Africa team: D Willemse; K-L Arendse, J Kriel, D De Allende, C Kolbe; M Libbok, C Reinach; S Kitshoff, B Mbonambi, F Malherbe, E EtzeEURO beth, F Mostert, S Kolisi (capt), P-S Du Toit, D Vermeulen EURO
Replacements: D Fourie, O Nche, V Koch, RG Snyman, K Smith, F De Klerk, H Pollard, W Le Roux EURO
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