Who’s next for Alexander Volkanovski after win?

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Alexander Volkanovski continued his dominant run as featherweight champion on Saturday when he registered his fifth title protection at UFC 290, this time towards Yair Rodriguez.

Volkanovski (26-2 MMA, 13-1 UFC) placed on certainly one of his most full performances to at en route to a third-round TKO of Rodriguez within the headliner at T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas, as soon as once more elevating questions on who might check him.

There are two clear choices for Volkanovski after the win: Tackle undefeated contender Ilia Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), or transfer again to light-weight for a rematch with Islam Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC).

What makes most sense? Watch the video above for ideas and evaluation on Volkanovski’s future after UFC 290.

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