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Alexander Volkov books UFC 333 title eliminator to decide who faces the winner of Aspinall vs Gane 2

Alexander Volkov is potentially just one win away from securing a UFC title shot. The 6ft 7in heavyweight has been a major player in the division for the past decade.

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / May 14

Joe Rogan Says Prime Jon Jones vs Peak Alex Pereira Would’ve Been 'Absolute Chaos'

UFC color commentator Joe Rogan believes a fight between Jon Jones in his prime years against the best version of Alex Pereira would have produced one of the wildest matchups in MMA history.

MMA News / The Body Lock / May 12

Volkov Defeats Cortes-Acosta Despite UFC President Calling Wrong Winner

Alexander Volkov defeated Waldo Cortes-Acosta by unanimous decision at UFC 328 in Newark, NJ UFC president Dana White publicly disagreed with the judges, saying Cortes-Acosta should have won Volkov maintained his No.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / May 11

Alexander Volkov Stays Focused, Defeats Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 328

NEWARK, N.J. — Alexander Volkov isn’t forgetting the past. And that memory may be exactly what’s keeping him dangerous. Volkov earned a unanimous decision victory over Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 328 on Saturday night, extending his winning streak to two and potentially pushing himself back into the heavyweight title picture.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / May 10

Alexander Volkov decisions Waldo Cortes-Acosta in UFC 328 heavyweight clash

Heavyweight contenders Alexander Volkov and Waldo Cortes-Acosta collided on Saturday's UFC 328 main card. Volkov entered the octagon at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey ranked No.

MMA News / The Body Lock / May 9

UFC 328: Volkov Favored Over Cortes-Acosta in Heavyweight Bout

Alexander Volkov (-142) faces Waldo Cortes-Acosta (+120) at UFC 328 on May 9 in Newark, New Jersey Volkov holds a 36-11 record and recently defeated Jailton

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 7

UFC 328 star Alexander Volkov predicts future Alex Pereira heavyweight fight: ‘He’s big, I’m huge’

Alexander Volkov could move close to a showdown with the UFC White House winner this Saturday. Just over a month before Alex Pereira fights Ciryl Gane at heavyweight for interim gold, ‘Drago’ will return to action in Newark.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 6

Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane branded a fake title fight by UFC 328 star Alexander Volkov

Alexander Volkov does not see the UFC White House co-main event as a legitimate championship matchup. All eyes will be on the heavyweight division just over a month after Volkov makes his return to action this Saturday at UFC 328.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / May 1

Waldo Cortés-Acosta vs Alexander Volkov: Preview & Betting Tips

Waldo Cortés-Acosta brings a 17-2 record into this heavyweight clash, with nine of those wins coming by knockout. He stands 193cm and fights orthodox, carrying decent power but facing a significant step up in competition.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / April 30

Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortés-Acosta: Preview & Betting Tips

Alexander Volkov meets Waldo Cortés-Acosta in a heavyweight clash that pairs veteran craft against rising ambition. The Russian brings a 39-11 ledger and nearly four dozen career finishes; the Dominican counters with a 17-2 mark and youth on his side.

MMA News / Yardbarker / April 12

Potential matchups after UFC 327

Here are some fights that the matchmakers could make following UFC 327.

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MMA News / Yardbarker / November 24

Potential matchups for ranked fighters from UFC Fight Night in Qatar

UFC Fight Night in Qatar was one of the best cards of the year. Nine of the 14 fights on the card ended by a finish. Multiple fights on the card have implications for the next challenger for the title in multiple divisions.

UFC Fight Night Qatar: Arman Tsarukyan earns submission victory in return from extended absence

Max Holloway reignites Charles Oliveira rivalry while blasting UFC’s ranking system

UFC Champion gets into backstage scuffle after co-main event

Decorated ex-MMA champion reportedly set to debut on final UFC card of the year

MMA News / Yardbarker / November 2

Potential matchups for main-event, co-main-event fighters after UFC Vegas 110

Here’s who the winners and losers could fight next.

UFC Vegas 110: Steve Garcia calls out Max Holloway after TKO win

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 25

MMA World Happy With Robbery as Alexander Volkov Wins at UFC 321 After Controversial Ciryl Gane Loss

Maybe it’s really true – what goes around eventually comes around. For Alexander Volkov, who turned 37 just two days ago, this must be the sweetest birthday yet.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 22

UFC 321 – Alexander Volkov vs Jailton Almeida: Preview & Betting Tips

The heavyweight division takes the spotlight at UFC 321, as Alexander Volkov faces off against Jailton Almeida in a matchup that could have serious implications for the title picture.

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MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 22

Which Gym Does Alexander Volkov Train At? UFC Fighter’s Team, Coach, and Training Details

While most men strive to get famous and rich, Alexander Volkov wants to fight for a whole other cause. During the UFC 310 media day, he revealed, “My goal

MMA News / MyMMANews / October 16

Alexander Volkov appears as playable hero in Ludus: Merge Arena

Top App Games has announced a special in-game collaboration between Ludus: Merge Arena and UFC The post Alexander Volkov appears as playable hero in Ludus: Merge Arena first appeared on My MMA News.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 17

Tom Aspinall defends heavyweight division amid ‘shallow’ criticism from Joe Rogan and UFC fans

Tom Aspinall believes the UFC heavyweight division will flourish in the next few years. The 265lb weight class has been bereft of stars and top contenders for quite some time.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 20, 2025

UFC Fight Night: Shanghai – Sergei Pavlovich vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta – Preview & Betting Tips

The huge heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Shanghai pits two very different strikers against one another, as Sergei Pavlovich takes on Waldo “Salsa Boy” Cortes Acosta.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / July 16, 2025

UFC 321 adding a potential title eliminator between Alexander Volkov and Jailton Almeida

With Jon Jones retired and Tom Aspinall being the new undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, the division is finally moving again. I’m expecting that we will hear about Aspinall’s next title defense very soon and today, we learned about a big time heavyweight matchup that’s being booked for October.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 24, 2025

Opinion: Alexander Volkov should fight Tom Aspinall for UFC title next, not Ciryl Gane

It’s about time Alexander Volkov fights for the UFC heavyweight title. There is a new dawn in the UFC heavyweight division as interim titleholder Tom Aspinall has been promoted to the undisputed champion following Jon Jones’ official retirement from the sport.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / May 25, 2025

Alexander Volkov scolds UFC for showing ‘excessive loyalty’ to Jon Jones

It's not just Tom Aspinall and UFC fans at their wits' end with Jon Jones' title reign; it's other UFC heavyweights. First, Curtis Blaydes called for Jones to be stripped, and now another heavyweight has vented their frustration with the stagnant division.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / December 9, 2024

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