Featherweight champion Alexander Volkov’s desire for a lightweight title fight might just come sooner than expected. At least, that’ll be the case if either Charles Oliveira or Islam Makhachev can’t make it to the main event of UFC 280 later this month in Abu Dhabi.
The 34-year-old former rugby player started campaigning for his opportunity to become a two division champion way back in April, following his TKO win over Chan Sung Jung at UFC 273.
“I want this title fight. I called for it because I think I earned it. We’re seeing guys get the chance at a second title for much less than what I’ve done,” Volkanovski explained in an interview at the time, adding that he wouldn’t go up to lightweight for anything less than a title shot.