A fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev is close, according to Alexander. There is a time and a place for it.
Alexander Volkanovski will move up in weight to take on Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 284 on February 11.
The lightweight title fight has been scheduled. Volkanovski's home country is Australia, where UFC 284 will be held. The UFC hasn't booked a fight between two active champion since March 2021.
Volkanovski said this week that he is already eating 4,000 calories a day. He and Makhachev got into a fight after Makhachev won the UFC title.
Both of the champion expressed their interest in the match up from the beginning. Volkanovski believes that no single contender has set himself apart enough to warrant a title shot. Makhachev's coach said he wanted Makhachev to face Volkanovski in his first title defense and he wanted it to happen in Perth.
Volkanovski and Makhachev are the top ranked pound for pound fighters. Israel Adesanya, who will defend his UFC title on Saturday in New York, is second in the rankings.
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