A couple of months before his major event clash at UFC 325, Alexander Volkanovski admitted what would should occur for it to be his last fight.
Originally when the UFC 325 major event in Sydney, Australia, was announced by UFC boss Dana White, it received widespread criticism from the fanbase.
Despite that, anticipation is now constructing for the rematch clash between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes which can potentially see ‘The Great’ Volkanovski overtake Jose Aldo as the best featherweight of all time.
Nevertheless, although the champion recently revealed that he’s hoping to fight thrice this 12 months, he previously admitted that retirement might be on the cards.
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Volkanovski admitted retirement could occur months before UFC 325
Ahead of his title defense in his home country, Volkanovski has exuded sheer confidence and excitement.
Slightly below a 12 months ago the 37-year-old dispatched of Lopes in one other five round masterclass, showcasing his high fight IQ and adaptableness within the fight.
That win over Lopes last April saw him bounce back from two knockout losses in a row to Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria, as fans anxious that he might be regressing rapidly towards retirement.
And never long after his fight against the Brazilian was announced, Volkanovski admitted what would should occur at UFC 325 for it to be his last fight in the game.
“It’s a tough one to discuss but put it this manner, I had the 2 losses after which I had the resurgence,” he said on the Mightymouse Podcast.
“I ain’t seeking to do one other resurgence ever again, you understand what I mean? Does that is smart? So if I’m hanging around it’s because I’m winning and keeping those pay-checks but even then, there’s a limit.
“I understand it’s not too far-off, let’s leave it at that.”
Much more recently, Volkanovski told Ariel Helwani that if he’s to get ‘beaten up’ against Lopes, he is not going to return.
Bloody Elbow fans backing Volkanovski to successfully defend his title
Fortunately for ‘The Great’, he’s being widely backed by the Bloody Elbow fanbase, who’ve been voting on their UFC 325 major event winner via Talking Points.
1,162 fans have voted on the poll asking for fans to choose their winner with 500 votes separating the votes.
Over 70 percent of voters predicted that Volkanovski will retain his title in front of his home crowd, with just 28 percent of voters picking Lopes to upset the apple cart.
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