We don’t deserve Alexander Volkanovski.
“The Nice” has confirmed to be precisely that on extra events than one all through his legendary 30-fight profession (26-4). Sadly for Volkanovski, he’s at the moment taking his time to only chill and slow-heal after two tough consecutive knockout losses inside the previous eight months.
Nevertheless, the previous UFC featherweight champion is beginning to get itchy knuckles once more after his latest journey to Bangtao in Thailand.
“I used to be attending to the purpose the place I went to Thailand, and I did precisely what I needed to do,” Volkanovski informed Submission Radio. “Now I’m completely hounding my supervisor saying, ‘What do you reckon, man? What can we do [next]?’ and he’s like, ‘Loosen up, chill out.’”
Many inside the MMA group speculated that Volkanovski’s antsy nature was what price him in his earlier two title fights at light-weight and featherweight towards Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria. For the primary of these two, Volkanovski stepped in for Charles Oliveira on roughly two weeks’ discover to rematch Makhachev after their authentic encounter in early 2023. In contrast to their first struggle, a unanimous resolution win for Makhachev, the light-weight champion put a stamp on half two with a first-round head kick and punches end.
That rematch befell in October and the Aussie icon circled to unsuccessfully defend his 145-pound crown in February. After this week’s turmoil surrounding the upcoming UFC 303 occasion on the finish of the month, Volkanovski finds himself with the potential for getting the identical alternative if wanted.
The welterweight essential occasion between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler is instantly in jeopardy after the Dublin, Eire pre-fight press convention on Monday was postponed with out purpose. McGregor has since reportedly canceled all upcoming media obligations. MMA Preventing’s Ariel Helwani additionally supplied an replace yesterday, reporting that the UFC is placing out “feelers” for different fighter and struggle choices within the case that McGregor vs. Chandler dissolves. The struggle remains to be on at this second, however Chandler additionally took to Twitter yesterday, stating that he’s headed again to his house in Nashville, Tennessee.
Nicely, if worst involves worst, the promotion is aware of they’ll depend on Volkanovski.
“Yeah, I reckon 100% [I’d be in],” Volkanovski stated of stepping in. “So long as it’s an enormous struggle. I received’t simply take any struggle. That’s an enormous deal. Save the day as effectively, I don’t know, I really feel like I simply love saving the day. I’m simply that good of a man. If I’ve to avoid wasting the day, I’ll save the day.
“Clearly, receives a commission effectively for it, however you by no means know. I simply was muckin’ round with that. I don’t even know if — in all probability nothing even occurred. It’s in all probability just a bit hiccups and everybody’s blowing it out of proportion, however I’ll have enjoyable and throw the identify on the market only for a little bit of fun.”
Ideally, Volkanovski hopes to return in October underneath regular circumstances.
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It might actually be a significantly better short-notice state of affairs for Volk on this hypothetical case than final time. You’ll be able to’t inform me both wouldn’t be enjoyable matchups. Why not simply head to light-weight at this level, Volk?
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