Despite earlier on this year looking like he was going to get an immediate featherweight title rematch against Ilia Topuria, it is now looking like will be forced to sit on the sidelines and wait for Topuria to fight the man he has beaten an incredible three times, . With the Topuria vs Holloway fight looking likely to take place in September later this year, it would mean that Volkanovski could face a hiatus of over a year outside the Octagon if he waits for the winner of Topuria vs Holloway, and does not fight someone else in the meantime. However, in typical Volk fashion, he is not looking to sit on the sidelines, and instead, is looking at staying active and has teased a move up to lightweight for an "exciting fight" whilst the featherweight division takes shape.
, the Australian specifically mentioned and as names he would be interested in fighting if he was to take a fight at lightweight whilst waiting for Topuria and Holloway to fight. With a potential move to lightweight in mind, has put together a list of five fighters which Volkanovski could face next at 155lbs. One of the options on the table for Volkanovski if he chooses to make the move up to lightweight could be a fight against former champion, Charles Oliveira.
Volkanovski mentioned 'Do Bronx' as someone he would like to fight whilst waiting for the featherweight division to take shape and it would be a fantastic, exciting fight which every MMA fan would love to watch. Oliveira's next move in the lightweight di.