Former five-time defending UFC featherweight champion Volkanovski (26-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) was unbeaten for almost 10 years until he ran into lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) at UFC 284. Volkanovski fell merely short in his bid for dual-champion status when he was edged out by Makhachev in a competitive fight.

If anybody can beat Islam Makhachev, it's Ilia Topuria— that's according to Alexander Volkanovski, who has fought both UFC Champions. Growing Interest In Ilia T