# Dana Implies Topuria vs. Alex Volk 2 is Next **URL:** \ **Category:** UltimateGround\ **Created:** [October 28, 2024, 5:08am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242 "2024-10-28T05:08:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HongKongPhooey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/hongkongphooey/32/130745_2.png) [@HongKongPhooey](https://og.discourse.group/u/HongKongPhooey)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 5:08am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/1 "2024-10-28T05:08:56Z")
> **[Dana White strongly implies Ilia Topuria vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2 is next...](https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/dana-white-strongly-implies-ilia-topuria-vs-alexander-volkanovski-2-is-next/)** > > Following UFC 308, Dana White has implied that Ilia Topuria vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2 is the plan going forward. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongPhooey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/hongkongphooey/32/130745_2.png) [@HongKongPhooey](https://og.discourse.group/u/HongKongPhooey)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 5:09am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/2 "2024-10-28T05:09:18Z")
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**Author:** ![HongKongPhooey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/hongkongphooey/32/130745_2.png) [@HongKongPhooey](https://og.discourse.group/u/HongKongPhooey)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 5:10am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/3 "2024-10-28T05:10:36Z")
UFC CEO Dana White admits it’s hard to not give Alexadner Volkanovski another opportunity to defeat Ilia Topuria. ![Ilia Topuria, Alexander Volkanovski UFC 298](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/og/original/3X/1/b/1bdfe29ceb3c77ba490a47dc72e7b961463c2236.jpeg) Once Ilia Topuria lived up to his word by knocking Max Holloway out in the third round, he and Alexander Volkaovski exchanged pleasantries. It looked as though the UFC was prepping for a rematch between the two. As it turns out, that is the plan. ## Dana White Can’t Say No to Alexander Volkanovski Following UFC 308 UFC CEO Dana White was asked by media members what’s next for Ilia Topuria post-UFC 308. It appears the answer is clear when you listen to what White had to say (h/t [MMAJunkie.com](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/10/ufc-news-ilia-topuria-vs-alexander-volkanovski-rematch-dana-white)). _“Volkanovski’s one of those guys,” White told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a post-fight news conference. “We’re not going to say no to Volkanovski.”_ _“He’s been that guy for us any time we needed him,” White said. “He’s been on this run like (Israel) Adesanya and like Alex (Pereira) is on right now. When things don’t go our way and you’ve got to call a guy, Volkanovski has always been that guy. He really was. For him to ask for it, I don’t think anybody in this room is going, ‘Oh, this is ridiculous’ or crazy. Who wouldn’t want to see it again?”_ Topuria shared his belief that Volkanovski deserves a title rematch. The UFC wouldn’t exactly be short on options even without Volkanovski. Diego Lopes was in attendance for UFC 308. He served as a backup option if anything were to go awry with the headliner. If needed, the fast-rising 145-pounder could be called upon. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongPhooey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/hongkongphooey/32/130745_2.png) [@HongKongPhooey](https://og.discourse.group/u/HongKongPhooey)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 5:11am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/4 "2024-10-28T05:11:42Z")
> **[Alexander Volkanovski says UFC 308 cage entry was his idea, willing to fight...](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/10/ufc-308-alexander-volkanovski-vs-ilia-topuria-max-holloway-reaction)** > > Following UFC 308, Alexander Volkanovski explains why he chose to enter the cage and gives his thoughts on a rematch vs. Ilia Topuria. ---
**Author:** ![Non\_N00B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/2bfe46/32.png) [@Non\_N00B](https://og.discourse.group/u/Non_N00B)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 5:13am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/5 "2024-10-28T05:13:41Z")
Volk can’t win now. He’s has too many massive losses lately. Holloway fucked up in dropping back to 145. He looked like a weak ass muscle less POW survivor at weigh ins. That’s NOT how to take punches. ---
**Author:** ![syntaxless](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/syntaxless/32/88_2.png) [@syntaxless](https://og.discourse.group/u/syntaxless)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 5:19am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/6 "2024-10-28T05:19:10Z")
How many hundreds of guys are on the UFC roster? Why do they always have the same few guys rematching at he top of every division? ---
**Author:** ![FingerorMoon](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/fingerormoon/32/53942_2.png) [@FingerorMoon](https://og.discourse.group/u/FingerorMoon)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 6:50am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/7 "2024-10-28T06:50:03Z")
Ehhh I’m a huge Volk fan and I don’t want him taking this fight. He got finished twice in the last two fights. He needs to win one first and shouldn’t be fighting guys that can scramble his eggs again so soon. ---
**Author:** ![Detroit\_Redneck](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/detroit_redneck/32/77959_2.png) [@Detroit\_Redneck](https://og.discourse.group/u/Detroit_Redneck)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 9:13am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/8 "2024-10-28T09:13:45Z")
I don’t see the point in this fight. Volk is older, past his prime, and coming off 2 brutal KO losses in a row. Topuria is just entering his prime I don’t see any path to victory for Volk ---
**Author:** ![HongKongPhooey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/hongkongphooey/32/130745_2.png) [@HongKongPhooey](https://og.discourse.group/u/HongKongPhooey)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/9 "2024-10-28T18:41:46Z")
> [@Detroit\_Redneck](#): > > and coming off 2 brutal KO losses almost 3 ---
**Author:** ![MasterOfMartialArts](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/masterofmartialarts/32/4756_2.png) [@MasterOfMartialArts](https://og.discourse.group/u/MasterOfMartialArts)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/10 "2024-10-28T21:22:59Z")
> [@Detroit\_Redneck](#): > > I don’t see the point in this fight. Volk is older, past his prime, and coming off 2 brutal KO losses in a row. Topuria is just entering his prime > > I don’t see any path to victory for Volk I think he can beat Topuria, he looked great last time, but he needs a win or two first. ---
**Author:** ![Detroit\_Redneck](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/detroit_redneck/32/77959_2.png) [@Detroit\_Redneck](https://og.discourse.group/u/Detroit_Redneck)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 10:35pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/11 "2024-10-28T22:35:09Z")
You really think so? I just don’t see his path to victory against the much younger champion ---
**Author:** ![MasterOfMartialArts](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/masterofmartialarts/32/4756_2.png) [@MasterOfMartialArts](https://og.discourse.group/u/MasterOfMartialArts)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 12:27am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/12 "2024-10-29T00:27:45Z")
> [@Detroit\_Redneck](#): > > You really think so? I just don’t see his path to victory against the much younger champion I do but the problem is now his chin has been cracked and he can’t make any mistakes for 25 minutes. He has a path, but it’s a long and arduous one. ---
**Author:** ![Detroit\_Redneck](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/detroit_redneck/32/77959_2.png) [@Detroit\_Redneck](https://og.discourse.group/u/Detroit_Redneck)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 1:18am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/13 "2024-10-29T01:18:29Z")
Yeah he can’t make a single mistake. Topuria is so good when he has you backed up against the fence. He did it to Volk and did it to max after he rocked him ---
**Author:** ![JabToucher](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/jabtoucher/32/23550_2.png) [@JabToucher](https://og.discourse.group/u/JabToucher)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 3:19am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/14 "2024-10-29T03:19:57Z")
Topuria vs That Spanish looking spinny kick guy would be good! Teh guy Volk fought and tko’d prior to Toppy and Islamb! ---
**Author:** ![FloppyDivac](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/floppydivac/32/1300_2.png) [@FloppyDivac](https://og.discourse.group/u/FloppyDivac)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 6:20am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/15 "2024-10-29T06:20:48Z")
Yair would be fun, but he doesn’t deserve it. ---
**Author:** ![FloppyDivac](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/floppydivac/32/1300_2.png) [@FloppyDivac](https://og.discourse.group/u/FloppyDivac)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 6:45am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/16 "2024-10-29T06:45:34Z")
If Brian Ortega hadn’t just lost to Lopes I would love to see Topuria crack him. Yair is now coming off a pair of losses to Volk and Brian Ortega. Other than Lopes, who is there to challenge Topuria right now? ---
**Author:** ![James\_III](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f14d63/32.png) [@James\_III](https://og.discourse.group/u/James_III)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 9:32am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/17 "2024-10-29T09:32:25Z")
> [@syntaxless](#): > > How many hundreds of guys are on the UFC roster? Why do they always have the same few guys rematching at he top of every division? This… I like Volkanovski but on what planet does he deserve a rematch here? He hasn’t even fought since he lost to Topuria anyway WTF? ---
**Author:** ![edock02](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/22d042/32.png) [@edock02](https://og.discourse.group/u/edock02)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 10:37am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/18 "2024-10-29T10:37:25Z")
Love Volk but his brain needs to rest and heal properly. Was listening to Mma Guru and agree with what he said. Ilie takes on Lopez as he is keen to test himself against the new gen. Volk fights winner of (Sterling and that other grappler) Atleast Volk should win that one and not fight a dangerous striker who could scramble his brain in his third consecutive fight. ---
**Author:** ![BilboBaloneyPuss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8dc957/32.png) [@BilboBaloneyPuss](https://og.discourse.group/u/BilboBaloneyPuss)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 11:46am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/dana-implies-topuria-vs-alex-volk-2-is-next/11242/19 "2024-10-29T11:46:32Z")
Dumb. Volk loses this badly again. Also does not deserve it.