All Alexander Volkanovski is aware of is that his subsequent struggle will likely be for the featherweight title.
Volkanovski (26-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) awaits the winner of the title struggle between champion Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway, which headlines UFC 308 Oct. 26 in Abu Dhabi.
Diego Lopes (26-6 MMA, 5-1 UFC) battered Brian Ortega Saturday at UFC 306, and referred to as for a title shot. With Lopes additionally vying for the No. 1 contender spot, Volkanovski is prepared to struggle him – provided that it’s for the interim title.
“Lopes – large win. Each two prime dudes. I like each of them, so whoever was going to win, I used to be going to be glad for,” Volkanovski mentioned on his YouTube channel. “Lopes is true up there now. I’m guessing he’ll be ranked (No.) 3.
“Clearly, my subsequent struggle is for the title, relying on what occurs. Are there accidents within the Max and Ilia struggle? Who is aware of what’s going to occur. May there be an interim with somebody like Lopes? You by no means know, so we’ll see what occurs.”
Volkanovski clarifies that he’s solely entertaining an interim title struggle with Lopes if the winner of Topuria and Holloway isn’t accessible to show round and struggle him at an affordable timeline.
“My subsequent struggle is for the title,” Volkanovski mentioned. “But when they will’t try this quickly sufficient, say if Max wins, is he going to go to light-weight and do BMF? Is there going to be an interim struggle? I haven’t had them correct discussions, so I’ll get again to the UFC and have a correct chat with them. All I do know is that my subsequent struggle is for the title.”
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