Alexander Volkanovski admits he may have made a silly decision after his audacious bid to win a UFC lightweight title on 11 days notice failed with a brutal first-round knockout loss to champion Islam Makhachev in Abu Dhabi.
Despite the nature of the defeat, the 35-year-old Australian urged the UFC to keep him busy and he wants to make a featherweight title defence against rising star Ilia Tuporia in three months time.
Unlike their first fight in Perth last February, when he lost a close decision to Makhachev, Volkanovski never got going on Saturday night (Sunday morning AEDT) after stepping in as a late replacement for the injured former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira.
