
If Alexander Volkanovski can’t rematch Islam Makhachev at UFC 294, he’s willing to fight for the “BMF” belt in the meantime.
Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC) took lightweight champion Makhachev to the brink when he challenged him at UFC 284, but he ultimately fell short. He will drop back down to featherweight for his next fight and attempt to unify his belt with interim champ Yair Rodriguez on July 8 at UFC 290.