“For me, the best way is fighting with Tom Aspinall because he has a title and because I lost to him by submission, so I want revenge; I want to show everyone I can do better,” Volkov said. “This fight makes the most sense for me, but we will see… If (Aspinall) is still injured, not coming back and Alex Pereira (beats) Ciryl Gane, of course I want to fight Alex Pereira; it’s a big name, big fight. If Alex Pereira loses and stays in the division, I want to fight with him because it’s a big name… The last one is Ciryl Gane. This fight also makes sense, but he would be just the interim champ. I just hope it will not be another young, (up-and-coming) opponent; it should be somebody No. 1, 2, or 3.
“But you said it right: I don’t control it,” Volkov added. “And every time I want something, I have the opposite.”
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So for now, he’s just focused on handling his business on this weekend at Prudential Center in Newark, not that he’s willing to disclose any of the particulars about how he sees himself earning another victory.
“I think this fight will mostly be stand-up, but it’s possible going down too; we will see,” Volkov said. “Telling you my plans right now is a little silly just a few days before an important fight, but I’m going to win (laughs). I will have many opportunities and chances to finish him.
“I’m not sure if I’m going to finish him or not, but I will be going for it for sure.”