Alexander Volkanovski is reportedly looking to defend his title again at UFC 297. Look at the other person’s details.
We recently saw Alexander Volkanovski bounce back from his loss to Islam Makhachev to score a victory over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290. Now, big news has been announced for next year’s first PPV, UFC 297. The event could feature a featherweight championship fight as the main event.
Australian champion Volkanovski hopes to return to the Octagon in January. And reports strongly suggest he will defend the title against favorite Ilya Topria in the main event. Let’s take a look at the details.
Reports- Alexander Volkanovski Vs Ilia Topuria at UFC 297
UFC 297 will take place on January 20, 2024 at an undisclosed location in Toronto, Canada, and promises to be an action-packed night for the first event of the year. And now, the featherweight champion has reportedly agreed to a fight with Topuria.
Topuria recently announced that he could potentially face Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight belt at UFC 297 on January 20th, which he announced on the Spanish show “El Hormiguero.” It became clear.
Interestingly, Volkanovski dropped an important hint on social media, saying that January is a good time for him. This strongly suggests that he is considering his appearance at UFC 297.
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Volkanovski’s last fight was against Yair Rodriguez, culminating in a third-round TKO victory. With this decisive victory, he retained the UFC featherweight title and became a great featherweight champion. According to reports, his next match against Topuria could be his sixth title defense. And it will be interesting to see if he can retain the belt.
Reported UFC 297 Card
- UFC Featherweight Championship bout: Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Ilia Topuria
- Featherweight bout: Arnold Allen vs. Movsar Evloev
- Bantamweight bout: Brad Katona vs. Garrett Armfield
