Volkanovski Ready to Fight Tsarukyan for the Title

Alexander Volkanovski said he would definitely accept a fight with Arman Tsarukyan if he held the UFC lightweight belt. Volkanovski noted that he was ready to take that fight if Justin Gaethje did not agree to the bout.

Volkanovski pointed to his past performance against wrestlers. He described Tsarukyan as one of the best wrestlers and grapplers in the UFC. However, he stressed that he would not allow himself to be taken down and wanted to get up and fight on the feet.

Noting that Tsarukyan's striking was also strong, Volkanovski said he expected the fight to be enjoyable. He added that they had reached a clearer point on this recently.

The statement came at a time when debate over the lightweight belt was ongoing. According to Volkanovski, a standup battle would be exciting for both the audience and himself.