“I don’t know how much longer I have left in this,” Alexander Volkanovski said on The Ariel Helwani Show back in February. “I probably could go a few more years. I’m thinking of winning the belt, then defending.” Those words come from the GOAT himself, who is now mapping out a timeline for his retirement. For a fighter like Volkanovski, careful planning is crucial, as it’s all about the legacy he leaves behind. At that time, he had just reclaimed the belt, defying the odds and breaking the so-called “ Drake curse. ”

He cemented his place among the greatest featherweights in UFC history, but his career is approaching its final chapter. Alexander Volkanovski will defend his featherweight title next year in a rematch against Diego Lopes on his home turf at UFC 325 on January 31 (F

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