Insight from Alexander Volkanovski on UFC champ vs BMF champ matchup between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway

In a unique twist of fate, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski finds himself in the rare position of having shared the cage with both Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway, the two fighters currently being discussed for a matchup.

Volkanovski’s history with both fighters is intriguing. He holds three victories over Holloway during his title reign, but his sole encounter with Topuria resulted in a devastating second-round knockout that led to the end of his championship run. Despite hoping for an immediate rematch with Topuria after losing the belt, Holloway’s impressive performance and BMF title win have seemingly put him ahead in the contender rankings.

The Australian champ isn’t thrilled about the possibility of a Holloway-Topuria matchup, as he believes Holloway would come out on top, potentially diminishing the stakes for a future rematch with Topuria. Volkanovski expressed his confidence in both fighters, but he believes Holloway has what it takes to make the fight against Topuria look easy.

Recent rumors suggested that Topuria declined a rematch offer against Volkanovski, but the champ wasn’t surprised by the decision. Despite not being contacted by the UFC about the matchup, Volkanovski remains confident that a future showdown with Topuria will have a different outcome, with him coming out on top.

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