Former undisputed featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski has dismissed recent claims he is set to take on surging star, Diego Lopes next — claiming he will be rematching the unbeaten, Ilia Topuria for the crown first and foremost — potentially as soon as UFC 312.
Volkanovski, who remained sidelined since February of this year, will attempt to snap a two-fight losing skid in his return to action — most recently suffering a featherweight championship defeat at the hands of the above-mentioned, Topuria in a devastating knockout defeat in Anaheim.
And appearing in the Octagon following the conclusion of last month’s UFC 308 headliner between Topuria and former three-time foe, Max Holloway — Volkanovski was welcomed to a rematch by the Georgian-Spaniard in his return to action.