Alexander Volkanoski is set to face Brian Ortega in his second title defense in 2021, stating that he was finally excited that the Featherweight division had the direction to move forward.
Marching ahead is exactly what Alexander Volkanovski intends to do as the Featherweight Champion. Speaking to ESPN, the Australian stated that he wants to clear out the Featherweight division and “squeeze in” a Lightweight fight as well.
Alexander Volkanovski responded to critics in advance, and stated that he knows how he would do against fighters at Lightweight and even Welterweight:
Will Alexander Volkanovski be well-suited to the 155-pound division?
A move up to Lightweight is tricky for a few reasons. Firstly, the 155-pound division is the most talent-stacked weight class in UFC history. Secondly, looking at Max Holloway’s Lightweight title fight in 2019, it’s clear that there are certain physical requirements to adapt to a move up in weight classes.
With that said, Alexander Volkanovski walked around like a Heavyweight during his Rugby days. He isn’t the tallest fighter, but he has shown the ability to adapt mid-fight on numerous occasions.
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