Volkanovski seeks retirement fight against Gaethje for lightweight title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 4:03 AM
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
Alexander Volkanovski is interested in a potential retirement bout against Justin Gaethje for the lightweight title. The featherweight champion has previously fought Islam Makhachev twice, but seeks another chance to become a two-division champion. Dana White has expressed support for the matchup if both fighters are interested. However, Volkanovski must first defeat Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 before moving up in weight to pursue this opportunity.
- •Volkanovski wants to fight Gaethje with the lightweight title at stake.
- •Dana White supports the potential matchup.
- •Volkanovski must first face Movsar Evloev at UFC 333.
- •Previous fights against Makhachev ended in a close decision and a knockout.
- •Both fighters are considering retirement and a final high-profile fight.
- 4:03 AMYahoo Sports — Dana White Opens the Door for Alexander Volkanovski’s Third Shot at UFC Lightweight Gold
"With Alexander Volkanovski pitching a retirement bout against Justin Gaethje for the 155lbs gold, it seems that Dana White is happy with the idea.
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