Alexander Volkanovski is determined to secure a second Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) championship title. His recent matches have been disappointing, resulting in a knockout defeat by Islam Makhachev and losing his Featherweight title to Ilia Topuria. Despite these setbacks, Volkanovski is convinced he deserves a shot at the title. However, Topuria is scheduled to defend his title against Max Holloway. Diego Lopes has emerged as a potential contender after a victory over Brian Ortega. Volkanovski is backing Lopes and remains optimistic that his next bout will be for a championship, whether against the current titleholder or in an interim tournament. Upon his return to the Octagon, he is resolute in his determination to vie for the championship title.