Just Desserts: Volkov Wins in UFC 321

Alexander Volkov, now 37, had a birthday gift he won't soon forget. He finally got the decision he deserved in the UFC. He fought Jailton Almeida at UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane. The judges scored it 29-28 twice for Volkov, with one judge scoring it 28-29 for Almeida. Most people agreed with the decision. They felt Almeida didn't do enough to win. This win was extra sweet for Volkov. He had a bad experience last year. He fought Ciryl Gane and won, but the judges gave the win to Gane. Even Dana White, the UFC president, apologized to Volkov for that decision. Volkov took a break after that fight. He came back after ten months. He showed he was still a top heavyweight. He handled Almeida's wrestling and landed more strikes. Almeida seemed scared to engage. He didn't do much to win the fight. Dan Hardy, a former UFC fighter and now an analyst, agreed with the decision. He said Volkov deserved the win. He also said Almeida had a weak performance. The fight went the full three rounds. Volkov is now the number two-ranked heavyweight. Almeida is number five. Volkov showed he belongs at the top. He handled the pressure and got the decision he deserved.