UFC 294, initially anticipated for its excitement, faced a twist as Charles Oliveira withdrew due to injury. The main event now stars lightweight champion Islam Makhachev against Alexander Volkanovski, who asserts he’s still in for his January bout. Let’s delve into the complete details.
Alexander Volkanovski says he hasn’t ruled out a fight in January.
According to Alex Volkanovski in an interview with Ariel Helwani, his upcoming fight scheduled for next weekend does not eliminate the possibility of him facing Ilia Topuria at UFC297 on January 20th.
Helwani mentioned that if Volkanovski emerges victorious and is physically ready to compete again in 8 weeks, he will consider taking another fight.
However, if Volkanovski loses and decides to take a break, there is a potential offer for Ilia Topuria to fight Max Holloway, potentially for an interim title, depending on the duration of Volkanovski’s absence.
The main event of UFC 297, set to happen on January 20, 2024, in Toronto, Canada, was initially planned to feature Ilia Topuria against Alexander Volkanovski. However, due to Charles Oliveira’s injury, Volkanovski had to step in and replace him to face Islam Makhachev at UFC 294.
Despite agreeing to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294, there were uncertainties about Volkanovski’s participation in UFC 297 against Ilia Topuria.
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However, Volkanovski personally confirmed that he has not withdrawn from his January bout, indicating he is still set to compete at UFC 297.
Let’s shift our attention to UFC 294, where Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight title against Alexander Volkanovski. Fans are eagerly anticipating the Volkanovski vs. Islam fight, intrigued to see if the Australian fighter can seek retribution.
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