It seems (or at least that’s what they insist in the United States) that the near future will bring a second fight between Ilia Topuria (16-0) and Alexander Volkanovski (26-4). And although it has not been confirmed by the UFC nor have the contracts been signed, Bo Nickal has already ‘officialized’ the fight. However, MARCA has asked after these words and from Topuria’s entourage have denied that there is anything signed.“It’s official. I know for sure. I don’t know if it was announced for sure, but I know it will happen for sure. I’m announcing it. I could fight on that card. That’s the card I’m trying to fight on. April, Miami,” the American fighter said on his YouTube channel in reference to the aforementioned Topuria vs Volkanovski 2. Nickal is referring to UFC 314 on April 12, in Miami, at the Kaseya Center.
It’s official, I know for a fact… I know [Ilia vs Volk] is going to happen
Bo Nickal
It’s true that all roads have been leading to Miami and a rematch… even though Topuria’s goal and idea is to move up to lightweight and look for the second belt. It still is. He himself has said so. ‘The Great’, however, one of the great featherweight fighters in UFC history, surely deserves a rematch.
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Meanwhile, the Spanish-Georgian champion is on his way to Sydney to accompany his brother Aleksandre in his camp and debut at UFC 312 on February 9.
It should be remembered that Topuria defeated Volkanovski at UFC 298 in Anaheim in February 2024. It was then that he finally lifted the featherweight belt to the sky. Months later, at UFC 308, he defended the title against Max Holloway. Volkanovski has not competed since his loss to ‘El Matador’ early last year.