"Meanwhile, Volkanovski (27-4) will put his featherweight title on the line in a rematch against Diego Lopes a week later at UFC 325 on Jan. 31 in Sydney, Australia. Pimblett believes he could be on a collision course with Volkanovski if they both win their respective fights. Pimblett speculates that if he becomes the undisputed lightweight champ, Volkanovski might see it as the perfect opportunity to fulfill his double-champ aspirations. However, like almost everyone else, "The Baddy" likes Volkanovski and doesn't want to fight him."
"Volkanovski defended the featherweight title four times in his first championship stint before moving up to challenge Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title in 2023. "The Great" gave Makhachev one of the toughest tests of his career despite suffering a unanimous decision loss. Volkanovski defended the featherweight title against Yair Rodriguez before making another double-champ bid against Makhachev. The Australian was sent to the shadow realm with a head kick by Makhachev in their rematch."
Paddy Pimblett is scheduled to fight Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324 on Jan. 24 in Las Vegas and believes he could be upgraded to undisputed champion while Ilia Topuria remains inactive. Alexander Volkanovski will defend the featherweight title against Diego Lopes at UFC 325 on Jan. 31 in Sydney. Pimblett speculates that Volkanovski might move up to lightweight to pursue a double-champ if both fighters win. Pimblett expressed that he likes Volkanovski and does not want to fight him. Volkanovski previously moved up to challenge Islam Makhachev and subsequently regained the vacant featherweight title against Lopes.
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