UFC heavyweight contender Alexander Volkov shared a novel response to Josh Hokit skipping the road for the subsequent title shot.
After Tom Aspinall vacated the UFC heavyweight title earlier this month, the matchmakers promoted Ciryl Gane to undisputed champion. Gane will combat rising star Josh Hokit in the UFC 334 most important occasion at Madison Sq. Backyard.
Hokit obtained the nod after current wins over Derrick Lewis and Curtis Blaydes in 2026. The polarizing heavyweight skipped the likes of Alexander Volkov and Sergei Pavlovich within the division’s pecking order.
After lacking out on an arguably deserved title shot, Volkov believes Hokit’s uncommon persona would possibly’ve surpassed his benefit.
Alexander Volkov shares colourful response to newest title shot snub
In a current look on The Ariel Helwani Present, Volkov roasted the UFC matchmakers with a sarcastic response to Hokit’s title shot.
“I wish to be trustworthy with you. I’m very supportive of this combat from the UFC. “I’ve plenty of causes that this combat ought to occur as a result of Josh Hokit, from what I find out about him, is clearly coping with some psychological sickness. So, it’s very admirable for UFC to place a man with a critical psychological situation in a title shot,” Volkov stated of Hokit.
“After all he ought to go in entrance of me. Guys with this sort of purpose ought to combat first. For him, it’s not potential to beat someone within the Prime 5 proper now, so that is the best manner for an American Heavyweight to get a title shot,” Volkov continued. “It’s an extremely inspiring story of a man with psychological sickness who can combat for the Heavyweight title. I very a lot assist UFC with that. It’s a noble factor for UFC to do for him along with his psychological downside.” (h/t MMA Mania)
Volkov gained back-to-back fights over Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Jailton Almeida after a controversial loss to Gane at UFC 310.
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