Unbelved UFC Feedweight Champion Ilia 'El Matador' Topuria is said to go former King Alexander 'The Great' Volkanovski in just a few months 'time'.
Yet the pair of MMA super stars were able to drop off, or at least stare through the octhoek fence, fans much earlier than before.
That's because at UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland, Alexander Volkanovski in the corner of teammate Colby Dicknesse will be for his fight against Aleksandre Topuria – older brother of the current UFC Vederweight Champion.
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Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria were able to reach UFC 312
We have good news and bad news prior to UFC 312: du Persis vs Strickland on 8 February.
The bad news is that Cody Haddon has withdrawn from his preli battle against Aleksandre Topuria; The good news is that unbeaten Aussie Colby 'Slickness' Dickness enters as a late-notice replacement.
Dicknessesse is an old teammate of Alexander Volkanovski, with 'The Great' unveiling via his YouTube channel that he has set the 7-0 Bantam weight against the older brother of Ilia Topuria.
“I am pretty sure that Ilia Topuria is in the corner against almost my little brother, the child is almost family for me … This is not just a random training partner, this is a legitimate most important training partner [for me]Colby is that guy from the first day.
“It's a crazy story; You have Ilia's brother, and you have a man who is so close to me as a family, and I will also be there to curves him … It is a pretty big fight, but I think Colby will handle the pressure , no problem.”
Dicknesse has been in a training camp for about six weeks and remains in shape in case someone has withdrawn from the UFC 312 at the last minute; He also knows that this late call-up could be the perfect opportunity to make 'revenge' for his teammate.
“Not many people can debut at home, on a PPV, with a champion in your corner – I mean, I get revenge for people to fight him, and then people will later become revenge.”
UFC Middleweight 'Know for a fact' Title Rematch is set for UFC 314
According to undefeated UFC Middleweight Prospect Bo Nickal, the Rematch between Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski is already planned for UFC 314.
“They have just announced Ilia and people [for] April on UFC 314, 'Nickal claimed in a recent episode of his podcast' Nickals and Dimes'.
“No, it's official, I know for sure – I don't know it has been announced for a fact, but I know it happens, that's a fact, yes that happens.”
The UFC still has to officially confirm the statement of Nickal that Topuria VS Volkanovski 2 is going down on UFC 314, with that event that is currently planned for Saturday 12 April in Miami Florida.
“I don't know anything about the Rematch; I mean, I understand, “Nickal continued and expressed his concern about the popular Australian in the face of 'El Matador' after he was chosen in their first title fight.
“People had to rematch Max Holloway a number of times … I love people, he is great [but] I don't really see a way to the victory for him. '
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