Eugene Bairman, trainer of former UFC featherweight champion Alexa Volkanovski, told how his ward feels after a knockout defeat Ilia Topuria.
“As for symptoms, he has no symptoms, unlike the knockout defeat from Makhachev,” the specialist said. “When it comes to a knockout, there are so many variables, including the number of symptoms you feel. I don't know the scientific definitions, but it seems like the last concussion didn't affect him as much as the previous one. He definitely needs to take a break, rest his head, but at the same time he needs to be reasonable and he's very interested in getting a rematch this year. He was a champion for many years, defended his title many times, fought through injuries and took fights on short notice for the sake of company. He certainly deserves to get his immediate rematch.”
