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Alexander Volkanovski won't be needed as backup for UFC 280's lightweight title fight, but he believes someone almost didn't make weight.
Reports. >> reporter: cuban olympic boxer opened workout at versailles restaurant and took a political turn. as rumors swirled of loosening restrictions and diplomatic relations between the u.s. and cuba. [ speaking a foreign language ] "i'm not political" says the featherweight champ who defected in 200saying however he came to this country looking for better opportunities. so did many others calling president obama's announcement a betrayal. [ speaking a foreign language ] "if i stayed i was headed to prison. i would have been shot by now" says alberto who came from cuba 48 years ago. he say...
Prisoner exchange and they are in favor of restoring diplomatic relations with cuba. we have more now from cnn affiliate wsvn. >> this workout took a political turn. as rumors swirled of diplomatic relations between the u.s. and cuba. i'm n i i'm not political said the featherweight champ but said he came to this country looking for better opportunities. if i stayed, i was headed to prison. i would have been shot by now said hernandez who came to cuba 48 years ago. this first generation human american says he knows this -- >> things haven't happened in a