Alexander Volkanovski vows to stay fight-ready for short-notice opportunities as Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway title fight looms on the horizon
Former UFC featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski has spoken about the idea of being ready for a short-notice fight.
'The Great' recently made an appearance on Submission Radio, where he discussed several topics such as his time off and his future fighting plans.
At one point during the interview, the conversation steered to the upcoming Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway matchup. Volkanovski took the opportunity to share that he plans on staying in shape in case a short-notice fight comes his way:
"I'll stay in good nick because you never know... If a short notice ever does come up, I know people think I'm mad but last time, I wasn't the guy I usually am where I'm in the gym in really good nick. But from here moving forward, I will be. So, if an opportunity comes like that and it's the right fight, I'll be in pretty good nick and I'll hold myself to that."
Check out Alexander Volkanovski's comments below (7:00):
Volkanovski was last seen in action in February 2024 when he faced Ilia Topuria for the featherweight title at UFC 298. The event took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
The night did not go well for the Australian as he suffered a brutal knockout in the second round of the fight. The event marked Volkanovski's first professional defeat at 145 pounds.
Alexander Volkanovski shares his thoughts on Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya
A highly anticipated showdown between Israel Adesanya and champion Dricus du Plessis is all set to go down on August 17. The clash will headline the UFC 305 event, which will be held at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, Volkanovski shared his thoughts on the matchup and explained how 'The Last Stylebender' could score a finish in the fight:
"I think [Adesanya] is expecting an awkward fighter to be putting the pressure on him and I think he's gonna be ready to capitalize on that. And that's what I mean by getting a finish. I mean like you coming in and doing all this sort of stuff and him just doing his freaky sort of stuff, leaning back, boom, boom, sort of stuff. Sort of like a Robert Whittaker-type of finish."
Check out Alexander Volkanovski's comments below (22:34):