Alexander Volkanovski continues to pitch a doable dream showdown with Justin Gaethje.
Volkanovski’s quick consideration shall be on Saturday evening provided that he’s set to place his featherweight gold at stake towards Movsar Evloev within the UFC 333 headliner. Nonetheless, “The Nice” isn’t shy in suggesting a possible conflict with Gaethje. He even mentioned that the bout may very well be a retirement combat for each males, which drew some concern from combat followers.
Chatting with Farah Hannoun of MMAJunkie.com, Volkanovski clarified what he meant by the retirement thought.
“I even talked about being like a retirement combat, and lots of people are appearing like I meant the following combat must be the retirement combat. It doesn’t,” Volkanovski mentioned. “However on the identical time, if that was provided to me, I’m going on the market and do my factor and get my hand raised.
“I do know Gaethje doesn’t actually know what he needs to do. Properly, perhaps in case you do yet one more, I can do this with you, after which we go on the market, have our tremendous combat, after which vacate the belts after and retire. The divisions can kind themselves out whereas we’ve our little fairytale tremendous combat ending and sail off into the sundown.”
If Gaethje does certainly return to the Octagon, it received’t be till 2027. “The Spotlight” suffered accidents to each his fingers throughout a TKO end over Ilia Topuria to grow to be the undisputed UFC light-weight titleholder.
One drawback with Volkanovski’s thought is that Arman Tsarukyan has lengthy been thought-about to be the true No. 1 contender at 155 kilos. Having him wait for much longer after his devastating knockout win over Mauricio Ruffy is certain to ruffle some feathers.
What do you consider Alexander Volkanovski’s thought for a conflict with Justin Gaethje? Is it sufficiently big to create a spark for MMA, or wouldn’t it simply maintain up two divisions? Share your take within the feedback beneath.
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