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Alexander Volkanovski Justin Gaethje superfight proposal

Overview

Following a successful featherweight title defense at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, where Alexander Volkanovski secured a second-round TKO victory over Movsar Evloev, the champion has renewed his interest in a ‘super fight’ against lightweight champion Justin Gaethje.

Volkanovski, 38, has expressed a willingness to retire immediately following a bout with Gaethje, regardless of the result, to ensure the 155-pound division is not stalled by his presence. He previously described the potential matchup as a ‘fairytale super fight’ that would allow both champions to exit the sport while enabling their respective divisions to move forward. While acknowledging Arman Tsarukyan’s status as a number one contender, Volkanovski suggested a retirement clause would allow both the 145-pound and 155-pound divisions to progress.

UFC CEO Dana White has indicated support for the veteran fighter, noting that Volkanovski’s career accomplishments make it difficult to deny his requests. While the potential matchup remains under discussion, no official agreement has been reached regarding a date, venue, or opponent, and Justin Gaethje has not yet publicly responded to the proposal. Betting markets currently list Volkanovski as a +157 underdog against Gaethje, who is the favorite at -180.

Entities

Justin Gaethje · UFC · Alexander Volkanovski · Movsar Evloev · Dana White

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 10 sources
    Alexander Volkanovski proposes retirement-stakes superfight with Justin Gaethje

    UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has proposed a superfight against lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, offering to retire immediately after the match to avoid stalling either division.

  2. [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Alexander Volkanovski proposes super fight and retirement bout with Justin Gaethje

    Alexander Volkanovski has proposed a potential ‘super fight’ against Justin Gaethje, suggesting the match could serve as a retirement bout for both champions.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Alexander Volkanovski proposes lightweight title fight with Justin Gaethje

    Alexander Volkanovski has proposed a lightweight title superfight against Justin Gaethje that could serve as a retirement bout for both athletes.

Sources

biz.heraldcorp.com · bjpenn.com · boxemag.com · boxingnews.com · dsr.dk · esportenewsmundo.com.br · heavy.com · illawarramercury.com.au · isplus.com · itsgame7.com · middleeasy.com · mmamania.com · strefamma.pl · thenightly.com.au · ufight.gr

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