
Alexander Volkanovski has said he wants "one last dance" with lightweight gold holder Justin Gaethje, after finding the crucial blow in a career-best fight against Movsar Evloev at UFC 333.
The Australian UFC champ kept hold of his featherweight title by defeating the Russian in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night, the latter’s first ever loss.
“It feels good to get a finish,” exclaimed the Russian after an incredible second-round knockout, making for an historic win.
Volkanovksi the UFC history-maker
Volkanovski now has nine victories in his division, besting previous record-holder Jose Aldo.
That record has stood since July 2016 when Aldo stopped Frankie Edgar at UFC 200.
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Will Volkanovski now move up a division or stay at 145lb? If he moves up, he would go head-to-head with lightweight gold holder Justin Gaethje.
Both stars plan to retire soon, making the match-up a tantalising prospect. Volkanovski was direct when asked about it following the fight:
"I don't want to disrupt him too much," said Volkanovski. "But hey, if you are thinking of doing something like that, if we wanted to retire together, super fight, have a bit of fun, let the divisions do their thing.
"We can go save the last dance with each other, and get stuck into it, super fight to end the careers.
"I'll do it. If not, we'll just keep going."
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UFC CEO Dana White said during fight week that he is open to Volkanovski challenging for lightweight gold one more time.
"Evloev's a great fighter, he's undefeated for a reason,” added the Australian after tonight's win.
“I just said, 'I'm the right guy for that job. It feels good to get a finish. I just knew I needed to land that one big shot that really hurts him and I found it.
"Man, I'm so blessed and very happy where I am. To be able to do what I'm doing in this sport, and I choose to do it. I don't have to.”
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