Will Alex Volkanovski retire after his next UFC fight?

While there are calls for Alex Volkanovski to retire after his upcoming fight against Diego Lopes, he has dismissed these rumors and expressed interest in potentially pursuing a second title.

Who is Alex Volkanovski fighting next?

Alex Volkanovski is scheduled to defend his featherweight championship against Diego Lopes at UFC 325 in Sydney.

What does Tom Aspinall think about Volkanovski's future?

Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall hopes Alex Volkanovski will retire after his next fight, especially if he wins, to end his career on a high note.

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Volkanovski: Retire or chase lightweight title?

6 Jan

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Summary

Volkanovski urged to retire after his next fight in Sydney.
Champion Alex Volkanovski will defend his featherweight belt.
Heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall wants Volkanovski to retire.

Volkanovski: Retire or chase lightweight title?

Featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski is facing calls to retire following his upcoming title defense against Diego Lopes in Sydney. Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has publicly stated his hope that Volkanovski will step away from the sport with a win, citing a desire to avoid a potential fight between friends like Volkanovski and Paddy Pimblett.

Pimblett himself acknowledged the speculation around Volkanovski's retirement but also suggested that a successful defense could lead the champion to pursue a second title in the lightweight division. Volkanovski has previously attempted to become a two-division champion, suffering close losses to Islam Makhachev.

Despite these past challenges and current speculation, Volkanovski has stated he has no immediate plans to retire. He indicated that any pursuit of a second title or rematches with Makhachev or Ilia Topuria would be several fights away, emphasizing his current focus on his featherweight division.