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Ilia Topuria, a featherweight fighter, has expressed his support for Alexander Volkanovski and wished him good luck in his upcoming fight at UFC 294. However, Topuria also mentioned that he still wants to face Volkanovski in January. This news was shared by various sources, including Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour. Helwani reported that there were discussions about a potential fight between Topuria and Volkanovski in January, regardless of the outcome of Volkanovski's fight at UFC 294. If Volkanovski wins and is healthy, the plan is for him to fight Topuria in January. If Volkanovski loses, there is a possibility of a fight between Topuria and Max Holloway for an interim title. Volkanovski's manager, Ash Belcastro, confirmed that Volkanovski's fight at UFC 294 does not rule out the potential fight with Topuria at UFC 297 in January. Volkanovski also stated that if he wins and is fit to fight again in 8 weeks, he will face Topuria. However, if he loses and takes some time off, then the discussions for the fight may change.
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"Get that second title so I can knock you out" Ilia Topuria wishes Alex Volkanovski luck at UFC 294 https://t.co/RlyqZAh1LT
Ilia Topuria sends a message of support to Alexander Volkanovski before #UFC294 ... kind of. 😬 https://t.co/RuuZK2lz7L
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Ilia Topuria wishes Alexander Volkanovski good luck but still wants to see him in January https://t.co/XaijviYakI
“No, Toronto is not off the table.” Volkanovski’s manager, Ash Belcastro, told Ariel Helwani that just because Volkanovski is stepping in to fight Islam at UFC 294 does not mean he will not still potentially fight Ilia Topuria at UFC 297 in January. Volkanovski also gives… https://t.co/Pggp7kTBL4 https://t.co/hEh8UCcNor
Alex Volkanovski told Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour that fighting at UFC 294 does not rule him out of fighting Ilia Topuria in January https://t.co/A3x3GFnm2S
Ariel Helwani on what he was told: The UFC's plan is, if Volkanovski wins and he's healthy, he would fight Topuria in January. If Volkanovski loses, there is an option on the table for Topuria/Holloway, possibly for an interim title. #TheMMAHour https://t.co/uK0pfrYGi1
If Alex Volkanovski beats Islam Makhachev we could still see Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria if Volkanovski is healthy. If not, there’s discussions of the UFC setting up Max Holloway vs. Ilia Topuria for the interim title for UFC 297. #TheMMAHour | @arielhelwani https://t.co/IXcM0ZbCVX
🚨| Alex Volkanovski has told @arielhelwani that him fighting next weekend does not rule him out of fighting Ilia Topuria at #UFC297 on January 20th. Ariel says if Volk wins and is fit to turn around 8 weeks later then he will, if he loses and takes some time out then there is… https://t.co/CaV5mu8WeM https://t.co/jkAu1L1tP3