With three UFC title defenses under his belt from 2020 to 2022, it’s no wonder undisputed featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski wants a crack at the lightweight championship.
Volkanovski absolutely battered Chan Sung Jung on Saturday to retain his featherweight title and, with previous title victories over Max Holloway (2x) and Brian Ortega, ‘The Great’ is itching for a fresh challenge at a new weight class.
“I’m in a position where I can do a couple of things, and if this division doesn’t want to sort itself out and they’re all going to sit back and f*cking wait for sh*t, then fine – I’ll move up and fight lightweight,” Volkanovski told reporters at the UFC 273 post-press conference (h/t MMA Junkie).