Are UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski running back on South Beach? Bo Nickal seems to think so.
Bo Nickal broke some fight news on his podcast saying Ilia Topuria vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2 will take place at #UFC314 in Miami.
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“It’s official. I know for a fact,” Nickal said on his YouTube channel.
“I don’t know that it was announced for a fact, but I know it’s happening for a fact. I’m announcing it.”
Is Nickal is right the rematch would take place at UFC 314 in Miami, FL on April 12.
Volkanovski (26-4) would enter the octagon for the first time since dropping the title to Topuria at UFC 298 last February. He’ll be looking to snap a two-fight losing streak and get his title back against the man who took it from him.
Topuria (16-0) has already defended the title against former champion Max Holloway at UFC 308. He’s been calling for a shot at Islam Makhachev’s lightweight title, but there hasn’t been a lot of traction behind that fight just yet.
“I don’t know about Ilia and Volk rematch. I mean I get it. Volk had to rematch (Max) Holloway a bunch of times. He knocked Volk out clean. Bad. I love Volk, he’s great. I don’t see a path to victory for him really,” he said.
Nickal would like a spot on the card as well.
“I might fight on that card. That’s the card I’m trying to fight on. April, Miami,” said Nickal.
