Alexander Volkanovski wishes he was fighting in the UFC 240 main event this weekend but rather than sulk about a missed opportunity, he’s going to put himself front and center to challenge the winner of Max Holloway vs. Frankie Edgar.
Coming off a win over former champion Jose Aldo in his last outing, Volkanovski seemed like the obvious choice to fight for the featherweight title next but a week long hospital stay to treat a blood infection following that fight put him out of action instead.
While the former rugby player is back to 100-percent health now, the UFC opted to make the fight between Holloway and Edgar in the interim but Volkanovski plans on sitting Octagon side on Saturday night to remind the winner who awaits them.