The present and two-time UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has revealed when he plans to enter the octagon subsequent and who he’ll lock horns with.
Volkanovski’s final battle got here at UFC 325, the place he secured one other dominant victory over Diego Lopes of their rematch. After that, the Australian signed a recent contract and doesn’t plan to retire anytime quickly.
“The Nice” needs to lock horns with prime and deserving contenders and has his crosshairs on the undefeated Movsar Evloev, who’s using a 10-fight UFC win streak and is the primary contender. Evloev most not too long ago snatched Lerone Murphy’s undefeated file at UFC London to impress the UFC brass.
Alexander Volkanovski discusses potential date for subsequent bout and opponent
Throughout a latest interview with MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn, Alexander Volkanovski mentioned that the promotion has huge occasions developing within the subsequent few weeks: UFC Freedom 250 and UFC 329. Thus, the matchmakers and the UFC brass have rather a lot on their plate in the mean time, however as quickly as these occasions conclude, he expects his subsequent title protection to be introduced. He mentioned:
“Clearly I would like one thing introduced – not even introduced, I would like it locked in, as effectively. However you’ve obtained to grasp they’ve a schedule they should maintain with loads of champions, loads of different individuals preventing, loads of greater occasions, with this one and clearly Conor [McGregor] preventing [at UFC 329]. Possibly as soon as they get this out of the way in which they will begin placing power in all places else.” [h/t: MMA Junkie]
Volkanovski needs to battle anytime between August and September and is eyeing headlining UFC 331. He added:
“I used to be clearly in search of anyplace from August to September. September is being introduced up rather a lot with everybody. There are dates that look good. No matter works, we’ll see.” [h/t: MMA Junkie]
After the Diego Lopes rematch, the Australian had made it clear that he has an obligation as a champion to ensure solely prime and deserving contenders get a title shot and nobody needs to be fast-tracked to 1. Throughout the identical MMA Junkie interview, he added that he’s wanting ahead to going through Movsar Evloev and believes the latter is for positive the subsequent title challenger.
“You’ve at all times obtained to be prepared for a curveball. It’s a loopy sport. That’s why everybody loves it. However on the similar time, clearly Movsar is probably the most deserving No. 1 contender. He’s been No. 1 contender for some time, and everybody is aware of me as champion. I need to battle the No. 1 man. I need to battle the man who deserves it, and it’s Movsar. That’s what I’m pushing for, and I’m fairly positive that’s what the UFC needs anyway, so I believe that’s precisely what’s going to occur.” [h/t: MMA Junkie]
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