Every fighter eventually faces the hardest question in combat sports: when to walk away? Some stick around too long, tarnishing legacies with brutal losses that didn’t need to happen. Others leave at the perfect moment, cementing greatness while still competitive at the highest level. Age catches everyone eventually, and even the most skilled fighters start showing vulnerability. Alexander Volkanovski is kind of on the fence about that.<\/p>
‘The Great’ has been at the top of the featherweight division for years, establishing himself as arguably the greatest 145-pounder in UFC history. But his recent record tells a concerning story. He’s gone 2-3<\/a> in his last five octagon appearances. The losses came against elite competition, but losses nonetheless raise questions about how much longer the Australian champion can maintain his dominance. Now Alexander Volkanovski retiring becomes a real possibility as reports emerge about the featherweight star hanging up the gloves after UFC 325.<\/p> Joe Lopes, Volkanovski’s coach, spoke with Submission Radio<\/strong> this week and got remarkably candid about his fighter’s future. He stated that personally, he would be happy if this was Volkanovski’s last title fight. The coach mentioned that if Volkanovski wants to have a fun fight after UFC<\/a> 325, that would be good too. That suggests one more bout after defending against Lopes, possibly for the BMF belt that Volkanovski has expressed interest in pursuing.<\/p> “But yeah, me personally, I’d be happy if this was his [Volkanovski] last title fight, and then if he wants to have a fun fight, that’d be good.”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>The Coach Of Alexander Volkanovski Speaks About Retirement Timeline<\/h2>