This is the UFC 254 live blog for Alexander Volkov vs. Walt Harris, a heavyweight contest on Saturday’s main card on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi.
Volkov (31-8) has won three of his past five fights. In his last trip to the Octagon he lost via unanimous decision to Curtis Blaydes at UFC on ESPN 11 this past June. The former Bellator heavyweight champ needs to get past Harris to keep alive his hopes of winning another title.
Harris (13-8, 1 no-contest) is 3-1 with one no-contest over his past five fights.