Alexander Volkanovski has reportedly signed a new contract with the UFC to make the Aussie one of the highest paid fighters on the planet.
It will be Volkanovski’s second chance to win “champ-champ” status after he was narrowly defeated by Makhachev via a controversial decision at UFC 284 this year., Volkanovski’s manager Ash Belcastro said: “We’ve signed a great new agreement – not just for this fight but beyond — and Volk is now at the top echelon of UFC athletes .
Belcastro has also throw a potential spanner in the works by announcing Volkanovski will stay at lightweight if he conquers Makhachev. Leading MMA journalist Ariel Helwani said on Thursday the UFC is planning to organise a fight between Topuria and Max Holloway — likely for an interim belt — if Volkanovski loses against Makhachev and is medically unable to step back into the Octagon before January.
Volkanovski is coming off a dominant three-round featherweight title fight victory over Yair Rodriguez in July — but was then forced to undergo elbow surgery.
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