Former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski supplied to struggle at UFC 303 if the promotion wanted.
UFC 303 was set to be headlined by a highly-anticipated matchup between Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor. Nonetheless, the Irishman suffered an damage and was pressured out of the bout and the UFC reportedly appeared for brand spanking new fights or potential individuals to exchange McGregor.
Throughout that point, Volkanovski says he instructed the UFC he would change McGregor and struggle Chandler, or struggle on the cardboard in opposition to whoever it they wanted.
“I did put my hand up, I stated ‘Do you want a man?’ All of us heard the whispers such as you guys did. He didn’t present as much as the press convention, heard whispers they have been on the lookout for somebody to possibly change. So I used to be like, ‘Hey, in case you want somebody, you already know a man,’ I did put my hand up. Clearly seen that some individuals put that up, so it received on the market. Some individuals assume I’m mad, however I’m again into coaching now, and I’m excited to get again in there. That’s all it takes, just a bit factor like that, and I put my hand up. However, it wasn’t me. I didn’t get the decision again,” Alexander Volkanovski stated on his YouTube channel.
“The UFC have been like, ‘Oh no.’ They have been sitting saying, ‘You’re a savage, however we’ll let you already know if we want you’ kind of factor. They knew I stated earlier within the yr they usually stated, ‘Look, let’s simply have a little bit of a break.’ So, they have been clearly respecting that, so good on them for that. Although I stored reminding them, on a regular basis I’m like, ‘I’m being critical, let me know.’ However they have been sticking to their weapons and I suppose taking care of me. You bought to present them respect for that, however I did need to save the day,” Volkanovski added.
As Alexander Volkanovski says, the UFC opted to maintain him on the sidelines so he might take break day and heal as he stated he would following the KO loss to Ilia Topuria. However, Volkanovski says he’s again in coaching so he could return to the Octagon quickly.
Alexander Volkanovski is 26-4 and coming off the KO loss to Topuria to lose his featherweight title. Earlier than that, he suffered a KO loss to Islam Makhachev for the light-weight title.