Former undisputed featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski has claimed he will probably be preventing for a title in his return to the UFC subsequent yr, nevertheless, admits he’s being swayed by the potential of a “very thrilling” pairing with fellow ex-champion, Conor McGregor.
Volkanovski, a former undisputed featherweight champion and pound-for-pound primary, will look to snap a two-fight knockout shedding skid in his return to motion subsequent yr, most not too long ago dropping his 145lbs crown in a shocking second spherical loss to Ilia Topuria in the principle occasion of UFC 298 in February.
Previous to that, the New South Wales native headlined UFC 294 again in October in a short-notice rematch with Islam Makhachev, struggling a thunderous first spherical high-kick knockout defeat — coming as his first stoppage loss within the Octagon since his transfer to the promotion.
And whereas linked with a possible transfer to light-weight and a fan-favorite pairing with former interim champion, Dustin Poirier, Volkanovski has expressed an curiosity in competing for his previous title in opposition to the victor of the UFC 308 headliner between Topuria and three-time foe, Max Holloway.
Alexander Volkanovski admits curiosity in Conor McGregor combat
Nonetheless, amid followers clamoring for Volkanovski to welcome former two-weight titleholder, Conor McGregor again to motion subsequent yr, the Australian admitted he was excited by a possible pairing.
“It’s like title fights, thrilling fights and possibly, quick discover fights, that’s the issues that excite me, what I imply?” Alexander Volkanovski advised Submission Radio. “So, now, I’m, , clearly doing good now, again in coaching. Coaching exhausting in that as properly, however yeah simply what excites me.”
“it’s simply doing a contender combat within the featherweight division — that doesn’t actually get me away from bed,” Alexander Volkanovski defined. “It must be a construct on the road to get me excited and clearly, the Conor McGregor combat may be very thrilling.”
