Present and two-time UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski may transfer as much as 155 kilos once more in pursuit of two-division championship glory.
‘The Nice’ at the moment has unfinished enterprise within the 145-pound weight class and can seemingly face undefeated prime contender Movsar Evloev later this 12 months, however Volkanovski has lately expressed curiosity in a matchup with newly acquired undisputed 155-pound titleholder Justin Gaethje.
Gaethje defeated Ilya Topuria through TKO at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14th. The 37-year-old has already fought twice this 12 months and plans to struggle once more subsequent 12 months after restoration and rehabilitation. In “The Spotlight”, he’ll seemingly face prime contender Arman Tsarukyan subsequent.
Alexander Volkanovski says he hasn’t earned a shot on the light-weight title but, however he is 100% up for it if the UFC makes a proposal.
Alexander Volkanovskiy’s final two bouts at light-weight got here towards then-155-pound champion Islam Makhachev. The primary struggle was a detailed one, with Makhachev successful by choice. The second bout was a sudden one for Volkanovski, with the Russian fighter happening within the first spherical with a head kick.
In a latest video, Volkanovski mentioned he has work to do as featherweight champion. However he mentioned if the UFC provided him a title struggle towards Justin Gaethje, he would gladly settle for.
“Folks ask me if I might do it, however (combating for the light-weight belt), after all I might… I am not going to ask for it. That is the kind of champion I’m. I believe it’s essential earn it. But when the UFC gives it. In fact. I say it. Two 38-year-old guys difficult at light-weight… 100% I might do it.”
Lastly, the Australian added that Arman Tsarukyan deserves to be the following to intention for the light-weight title. Nevertheless, the Armenian fighter’s fixed antics, similar to not attending the weigh-in at UFC Freedom 250 and competing below the Royal Air Pressure flag regardless of serving as official backup within the White Home foremost occasion, might be another excuse why he’s as soon as once more denied a title shot. Alexander Volkanovsky added:
“Arman ought to be subsequent, but when he isn’t doing what the UFC needs him to do, he isn’t a company man. He might be punished. We’ll see what occurs.”
Take a look at Alexander Volkanovsky’s feedback beneath.
