Before we can talk about Aspinall vs Gane 2 for the title...

[Jonjonesgonemad]

Are we gonna forget that this man should fight for the title? cause also, his 2nd fight with Gane should've won it, yeah it's ironic since his fight with Almeida should've been a loss maybe but this guy never got a shot at the title, he's 5-1 in his last 6 and has improved a lot since the Aspinall fight, with wins over Rozenstruik, Romanov, Tuivasa, Pavlovich and Almeida and close 2nd fight with Gane, I don't see any reason to not give him a title shot, he never had a shot at the title.



And as an Aspinall fan and a Jon hater, Aspinall could maybe not beat him, let alone him beating Jon Jones, and even if Aspinall could beat him again, at least give him his flowers, Volkov has been there forever, and after Volkov, make Aspinall fight Gane a second time.



Gane already had 4 title shots compared to Volkov's 0 and he's 1-2-1NC in them, enough is enough for Gane, Volkov vs Aspinall 2 is what should happen first.

 

[Hdfi]

Most people think Volkov beat Gane and Almeida, so yes, he's like on a '6'-win streak (4 top ten).

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Has Volkov ever eyepoked anyone with those telephone pole arms? I agree he was robbed against Gane.

Full Cornrows Volkov Title Run 2026

 

[JBJ was here]

Two terrible performances in a row, wins or not, by a fighter who's shown he has nothing at all for the champion, do not earn a title shot.

 

[mattemate]

I'm for it. Fuck Gane. You'll never convince me those pokes were unintentional. He's a dirty fighter. Always fouls. Damn frogs.

 

[orca]

well if you want tom to win i guess you should let this man fight

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

Deserves got nothing to do with it. Unfortunately Volkov will likely never get his shot.
Maybe it's him vs Waldo now I guess if he gets that one too Maybe he's gets a shot after tom vs Gane winner faces Jones vs Alex winner.

 

[xhaydenx]

Should just do Volkov vs Waldo for the belt next.

The HW title is pretty much vacant anyway. Not like Tom ever fought for it and won it. And just sits around and hardly fights.

 

[MisfitsBR]

people saying Waldo and forgetting that he just lost to Pavlovich this year

there is no one in this division, maybe it was a good thing that we are going to have Tom x Ciryl again (could be the winner x Poatan though)

Maybe we can have Volkov x Pav 2
Acosta can fight Blaydes or Almeida

 

[TheMadHatter]

the gane rematch has to happen first, but volkov should get the winner

 

[ledonk]

I agree fully with this. We need Volkov vs Gane for the title shot while Aspinall heal his eye(s). This is not a time to gamble with the future GOAT of the division.

 

[Rhood]

Just give Volkov the title shot already.
Gane has had way too many gifted shots already. We need new blood.

Besides.....
No one cares more about his appearance in the octagon than Volkov

 

[Thepaintbucket]

I thought he edged out a strong enough win over Ganes also. Normally you would want a rematch given the circumstances but since they already fought twice a third fight is unlikely unless one has the belt to create a story imo.

 

[Fight Professor]

 

[El Fernas]

Aspinall vs Gane got ruined, they need to rematch and has nothing to do with who is next, Volkov lost to Almeida but got the shit decision his way...not the one i would be asking to fight for the title.

 

[Luthien]

I guess if you are cool with half the forum calling Tom a duck for the next six months

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

Tight’ll illeminator, get black beast in there

 

[snugglecakes]

gane should get the same treatment that dean guy who poked Mike jackson should get... Insta cut when it was apparent the guy is unable to not foul people constantly

 

[Fedorgasm]

Even though they gave him the win, it's not a good look that he couldn't stop Almeida from taking him down at will and holding him there.

 

[fjodor]

His last two fights sucked bad he has nothing for Aspinall at all. He got dominated so bad.