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Volkanovski's Dream Fight: McGregor Missing Record
19 Mar
Summary
- Volkanovski regrets not fighting Conor McGregor during his reign.
- He excluded Jon Jones from his all-time top five fighters list.
- Volkanovski considers his loss to Islam Makhachev his favorite fight.
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski expressed that his one major regret is not having had the opportunity to fight Conor McGregor during the Irishman's tenure as a featherweight champion. Volkanovski, known for his dominant reign, discussed this on his YouTube channel, highlighting the potential excitement and spectacle of such a bout.
In a separate discussion, Volkanovski shared his personal ranking of the top five greatest UFC fighters of all time. Surprisingly, he did not include Jon Jones in his list. Instead, his top selections featured Demetrious Johnson, Georges St-Pierre, Islam Makhachev, Israel Adesanya, and Anderson Silva.
Volkanovski also reflected on his challenging fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 in Perth. Despite losing the bout via decision, he described it as his favorite fight, appreciating the high-level wrestling and grappling exchanges that resembled a strategic chess match.
The featherweight champion is currently awaiting the outcome of upcoming bouts between contenders Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev, with the expectation that he will face the winner next. He has previously expressed particular interest in facing the undefeated Movsar Evloev.
