Alexander Volkov and Walt Harris can see the promised land from where they now stand in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s heavyweight division. Whether or not they can cross the minefield ahead of them remains an open question.
Volkov and Harris will collide in a pivotal three-round showdown at UFC 254 this Saturday at the Flash Forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Their fight—like all others on the card—may be overshadowed by the Khabib Nurmagomedov-Justin Gaethje main event, but it still carries lasting implications for two Top 10 heavyweight contenders.