Media Alex Volkanovski Indicates That He'll Jump Up To Lightweight Until a "Clear Contender" In Featherweight Arrives

[CatchtheseHands]

He should probably focus on beating Topuria first? I dunno I have a feeling Volk is gonna drop the belt to Topuria.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

This place is so funny, you guys rage when any other champ wants to move up weights or fight for another belt but volk gets a free pass 3 times? After already losing 2 gifted lw title fights? Lol

Ridiculous false equivalence. If we live in a world where champ vs champ fights can happen, no one earned it more than Volk. Then his second one was a replacement fight and in case you weren't paying attention, which seems to be the case, people DID complain about it. Now he's saying he'll actually compete in the division in an attempt to earn it fighting the divisions contenders, an admirable approach, and you think that's comparable to guys who don't even want one defense before challenging for another belt? Get the fuck outta here

 

[KillerIsBack V2]

Lets be honest, if Max stayed at FW nobody would pass him to get a volk title shot. They gave one to Yair even though he just lost max then just to change things up.

Now that Volk is considering a move up, whoever wins the vacant belt should feel lucky…

Only reason I hope Ilia wins. It’ll bring order to things.

 

[checktheknuckles]

He beats most of the top 10 at lightweight

 

[jmboyd24]

If Aljo wins convincingly then he's a compelling challenger for Volk. UFC can sell the narrative that the weight cut was too much for Aljo and now he'll be at his best at FW. I'd prefer to see Volk cement his legacy as the FW goat rather than taking on LW guys who step into the cage at 190lbs

 

[kingmob6]

I like Zombie, but the fact Emmett beat Johnson, Bektic, Burgos, & Ige, but Zombie got the shot for beating Ige was a joke. It's one thing to give Zombie a legacy fight against someone like Max who needs fights outside of the title range, but giving him the title over Emmett means Kattar had to eat that controversial loss, we had a silly interim with Yair and Emmett while streaking Allen had to fight Max.

Just overall bad booking

FW to me is underwhelming, and has been like that for a while. Beyond a few solid guys in top 10, there isn't much championship quality. And prospects coming up slow. Volk is right, if he beats Topuria, there isn't much of a challenge left.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

FW to me is underwhelming, and has been like that for a while. Beyond a few solid guys in top 10, there isn't much championship quality. And prospects coming up slow. Volk is right, if he beats Topuria, there isn't much of a challenge left.

I blame their booking entirely. Maybe Sterling and Allen don't have good chances to beat Volk, but if a promotion can't sell a former champ and a guy on a 10 fight UFC win streak as decent challengers, what the fuck are they even doing. Instead, the UFC botched their come-ups so they can focus on recycling Yair and Ortega again and again.

But yeah, if Volk wins, he should hope Sterling wins. Then I figure Aljo vs Evloev would be a very interesting eliminator. And until that happens? I wouldn't hate Volk vs Poirier. DP is the type of guy that that's both kind of legacy match while still being relevant

 

[Zarathustra611]

FW to me is underwhelming, and has been like that for a while. Beyond a few solid guys in top 10, there isn't much championship quality. And prospects coming up slow. Volk is right, if he beats Topuria, there isn't much of a challenge left.

He needs his focus fully on Topuria.

After that he can do what he wants. He's got nothing to prove at FW and there isn't a standout challenger imo.

He seems to have this bee in his bonnett about doing something at LW and a longer run at that weight will let him figure out how he fits in there and how good his body can be at that weight, ideal composition etc. Jumping up quick for a fill in fight is not gonna be his ideal body composition, it takes longer for a small frame like Volk to get up there with quality muscle.

I'll be interested to watch but I do wonder if he'll spend the last years of his career tilting at windmills and losing at LW. But maybe that's more challenging and interesting to him at 35 than hanging around FW waiting for guys he isn't that motivated for.

 

[Larzon]

Volk seemingly has no interest in becoming the featherweight GOAT.

He already is

 

[blaseblase]

He already is

Nope. Second place behind Aldo. 9 title defenses compared to 5 and Aldo has the better resume.

 

[maximus__]

Aw are the babies still crying robbery? Evloev won, deal with it.

The guy arguably was saved due to referree screw up and has scraped through in his last 2 wins. If it was LW or WW he would need another fight. The only reason he is even in the mix is because Volk and Max beat everyone else, depending on the Ilia fight.

 

[krelianx]

Evloev is a clear contender.

 

[Larzon]

Nope. Second place behind Aldo. 9 title defenses compared to 5 and Aldo has the better resume.

He shut out Aldo in his home. Also beat the fucking shit out of Max. He's the best to ever do it

 

[7 others]

Yea for sure he cleared the division but is he gonna get a title shot at LW? I mean he lost a UD and got ktfo by the champ already.

 

[Arcticman]

People rage when guys like Leon/Islam talk about moving up despite having no defenses. Volk is on a tear at FW and is the champ with the biggest streak right now.

A 3rd titleshot would be unwarranted though

No its because its islam and you guys suck volk off on here to death. Islam had to defend he's belt twice against volk thanks too ufc and olive pulling out otherwise he would had multiple eins at lw already. so if volk gets two gifted title shots them islam deserves it aswell with you crying about it.

 

[Larzon]

No its because its islam and you guys suck volk off on here to death. Islam had to defend he's belt twice against volk thanks too ufc and olive pulling out otherwise he would had multiple eins at lw already. so if volk gets two gifted title shots them islam deserves it aswell with you crying about it.

Not fair to call the short notice fight a gift

 

[KoreanZawmbie]

Starting to get annoyed with this guy.

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

Not a fan Volkanovski wasted his second chance for short notice pay he's not getting a third title shot.
Evolve is a great contender just fight him and by the time that's over there will be another guy and Alex will be 36.

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

I don't mind the idea of a legacy fight against someone like Gaethje/Poirier/Charles but keep him the fuck away from Islam. Also, Mosvar should be next imo.

Agreed, I’ll pick Gaethje as first option, as if that’s not gonna be a barn burner

 

[Rationality]

Looks like he wants to be the next BJ Penn.