Featherweight world champion Alexander Volkanovski is ready to make the most of his short-notice opportunity at UFC 294.
In February, Volkanvovski first met reigning lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev at UFC 284, taking the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ to the limit and, in the eyes of many, doing more than enough to become a two-division champ. However, the judges didn’t see it that way, awarding Makhachev the win via a questionable unanimous decision.
Eight months later, they will run back their Fight of the Year contender on October 21 as the UFC heads to Abu Dhabi.