IRVINE, Calif. – UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is coming off a devastating knockout defeat. He’s 35, and in front of him is a 27-year-old undefeated talent in Ilia Topuria, who is raring to claim gold.
For these reasons, some people say, Volkanovski is at his most vulnerable to lose the belt he’s held for more than four years.
“All these narratives, I love it,” Volkanovski said Wednesday at UFC 298 media day. “Everyone knows I thrive in these moments. When people doubt me, it’s the best.”
