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Volkanovski Under Family Pressure to Retire After UFC 314 Triumph

Alexander Volkanovski says retirement looms after he reclaimed the featherweight title at UFC 314

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Overview

  • On the MightyCast podcast Volkanovski revealed that his wife and daughters urged him to retire immediately after his UFC 314 victory over Diego Lopes
  • He dismissed any intention of staging another career resurgence and admitted his fighting days are nearing an end
  • Volkanovski said he will keep competing as long as he is winning and collecting paychecks but acknowledged there is a limit to his career longevity
  • The two-time featherweight champion named undefeated Movsar Evloev as his preferred next opponent and expects to defend his title after September
  • His popular cooking videos have fuelled speculation about a post-retirement culinary venture such as an e-cookbook