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UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is serious about his move to lightweight.<\/p>\n

‘The Great’ is fresh off his decision victory over Max Holloway at UFC 276 last month. The win moved Volkanovski to 3-0 in his series with ‘Blessed’. Following the bout, the Australian made it clear he wants to move up to lightweight.<\/p>\n

Even prior to his last fight, the featherweight titleholder spoke about attaining double-champion status. However, the issue is that he would have to wait a bit for a title shot. UFC 280<\/a> in October is set to feature Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev fighting for the vacant lightweight title.<\/p>\n

‘Do Bronx’ famously lost his belt on the scales prior to his win over Justin Gaethje<\/a> in May. In the event that there’s an issue with someone fighting at UFC 280, Alexander Volkanovski has a solution. He wants to be the backup fighter for the main event.<\/p>\n

In an interview with Daniel Cormier, the UFC featherweight champion discussed his plan. Volkanovski revealed that he’s currently in training, and would love the chance to fill in if need be.<\/p>\n

\"Alexander<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to get back in. I\u2019m actually thinking, believe it or not \u2013 I\u2019m thinking of, because I\u2019m still training, of being if they need a backup fighter, I\u2019m gonna be the guy that\u2019s gonna be there… I\u2019m telling them I want to be there. I want to be the backup. I\u2019m going to be fit enough, I\u2019m going to get enough of a camp to stay in good enough fitness, and I\u2019ll do it. That\u2019s the type of guy I am.” (h\/t MMAJunkie<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n

“As I always say, I\u2019ll make sure no one else can take that opportunity away from me. Because if someone else goes and does that, you know what I mean, then that puts me on the side and then I got to wait even longer. I don\u2019t like that. I\u2019m happy to sit there and if someone gets injured, or doesn\u2019t make weight, or whatever, I\u2019ll slip in.\u201d<\/p>\n

What do you think about Alexander Volkanovski’s comments? Sound off in the comment section below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is serious about his move to lightweight. ‘The Great’ is fresh off his decision victory over Max Holloway at UFC 276 last month. The win moved Volkanovski to 3-0 in his series with ‘Blessed’. Following the bout, the Australian made it clear he wants to move up to lightweight. 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