Alexander Volkanovski is concentrated on Ilia Topuria and making an attempt to regain the UFC featherweight title, and nothing extra
“We don’t know precisely what’s going on but,” Volkanovski mentioned on his YouTube channel. “Clearly we’re combating for the title. When is that going to be? That’s form of a query, so let’s see if we will get a stadium in Spain. Clearly, that’s an possibility.
“May Sydney nonetheless be an possibility? In that case, I’m going to remain match, ensuring [of that], as a result of I’ll be getting near camp now anyway if we do make Sydney. … We’ll see what occurs, however nothing locked in but.”
Volkanovski misplaced the title to Topuria by way of second-round knockout at UFC 298 in February. “The Nice” hasn’t competed since, however Topuria efficiently defended his belt, changing into the primary fighter ever to knock out Max Holloway at UFC 308 in October. Topuria and Volkanovski would have a faceoff within the octagon after that, organising a possible rematch.
Since then, a report circulated that Volkanovski was focused to face surging contender Diego Lopes at UFC 312 in February. That very same day, a number of folks with data of the promotion’s plans advised MMA Preventing there was no reality to agreements being in place, with one particular person saying the combat hadn’t even been talked about as an possibility by the UFC.
Volkanovski went on to substantiate the identical factor, and stays steadfast that his subsequent combat will solely be for a world title.
“I don’t know the place that form of [came] from.” Volkanovski mentioned. “I believe the truth that he’s clearly mentioned, ‘Let’s do it in Sydney,’ I believe folks simply ran with that. There’s no talks to that in any respect.
“You by no means know, proper? However, yeah, clearly we’re going to combat for the title in order that’s the place we’re primarily going to focus, however we’ll see what occurs. There’s undoubtedly nothing locked in.”
