Former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is ready for a comeback. Not too long ago, he said, “Hopefully, fight announcement soon. We’re in camp; we’ve been in camp for a while.” Ever since he lost his last bout against Ilia Topuria back in February 2024, the fighting community has been waiting for the Australian foodie’s comeback. And now, Dan Hooker has hinted at a date for ‘The Great’s return.
Well, ‘The Hangman’ also believed that his teammate Kai Kara-France would compete on the same card as Volkanovski. To add fire to the excitement, he revealed his desire to fight on the same card as Kara-France and Volkanovski. However, he is set for the co-main event at UFC 313 against Justin Gaethje. So, when will Volkanovski and Kara-France fight according to ‘The Hangman’?
During a recent conversation with UFC Australia and New Zealand, the #6 lightweight contender said, “I’m pretty sure Alex [Volkanovski] and Kai [Kara-France] will be on the same card. I would’ve liked for the three of us to be fighting in April together, but I got chucked on a little earlier… I’ll get to enjoy my fight in March, then hopefully be sitting cageside with a mojito and enjoy the fights there with the boys.” Well, the New Zealander probably suggested that ‘The Great’ and ‘Don’t Blink’ were set to battle at UFC 314, which is scheduled for April 12, 2025, at the Kaseya Center, Miami.
Even though Dan Hooker was disappointed at being unable to fight alongside Kara-France and ‘The Great’, he was excited to battle against the former BMF champion. However, the conflict about Alexander Volkanovski’s next bout still persisted. But did you know that Dana White was really impressed by the Australian’s fighting spirits?
Dana White talks highly of the negotiations with Alexander Volkanovski
The UFC head honcho, Dana White, claimed that Volkanovski could fight anyone. During his conversation with Mark Bouris, the UFC boss said, “Volk’s a legend. I mean if you look at what the guy has done in this sport and in that division, he’s an absolute legend… He’s the guy that, you know there’s been these situations where we picked up the phone and said, ‘We need you’, and he’s an absolute stud, absolute legend, and whatever he wants to do next, I am in.”
So, who will Volkanovski fight? Well, the fighting community believes that Ilia Topuria might be the one to face Volkanovski once again. The duo have already faced off against each other. And after the UFC 308 post-fight interview, the talks began to boom even louder. However, Bo Nickal has also entered the picture to fight ‘The Great’. Well, Nickal claimed that the UFC had decided to put Topuria and Volkanovski in a rematch at UFC 314.
Nevertheless, ‘The Great’s upcoming fight will be nothing short of exciting. The world of mixed martial arts is already buzzing with the talks of his return. After all, Volkanovski has remained confident in his ability to dethrone the featherweight champion, even though he is on a 2-fight losing streak. He said, “He’s undefeated. So he’s going to feel like that until I show him.”
Are you excited to watch Volkanovski return to the Octagon and compete for the featherweight belt again? Who do you think would Volkanovski and Kara-France fight in April? Let us know what you think in the comments down below.
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